After many years of persistent advocacy, Idaho voters passed a ballot initiative in 2018 in favor of expanding Medicaid, and health coverage for the newly eligible is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2020. Medicaid enrollment officially began on November...

Last week, CMS reached a new low by approving South Carolina’s request to impose work reporting requirements in its Medicaid program, making it the first state to impose work reporting requirements primarily on low-income parents and caretakers.

As 2019 draws to a close, I’m pleased to share some highlights from the Center’s work. In a year which saw continued attacks on the safety net for low-income people, I am proud of the work we’ve done together.

Last week, the Trump administration finalized a proposed rule that will severely restrict the ability of hundreds of thousands of individuals to access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, otherwise known as “food stamps.”

A new Data for Progress memo is the latest piece of research to suggest that Medicaid expansion has impacts far beyond just health outcomes, this time suggesting expanding Medicaid coverage leads to increased political participation.

These are the hallmarks of effective advocates willing to press and keep pressing for needed change, and these are all attributes of Germán Parodi, the winner of the 2019 Speak Up for Better Health award.

In October, ahead of the Medicare open enrollment period, President Trump issued an executive order that would make Medicare increasingly privatized by favoring private Medicare Advantage plans over the traditional Medicare program.