@ACintheDC

Policy wonk, news junkie & occasional do-gooder from Cali. Fight on Trojans!

 District of Columbia, USA
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For states implementing federal Medicaid work requirements, engaging members and community orgs can help reduce the risk of unnecessary coverage loss. This CHCS tipsheet highlights practical strategies. bit.ly/4jcdAiY

From Input to Implementation: Engaging Medicaid Members and Community Partners in Work Requirements...

This tipsheet highlights practical strategies for engaging Medicaid members and CBOs to inform outreach and communications strategies, support implementation decisions, and promote continuous...

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California delayed cuts to Medi-Cal dental benefits for immigrants, but worry and confusion persist for many. The clock is ticking again for benefits to end, and thousands more are losing health coverage. publichealthwatch.org/2026/0…
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A look at how the loss of enhanced ACA marketplace tax credits is impacting one of the "unhealthiest states" mississippitoday.org/2026/08… #healthinsurance #diabetes #Mississippi #MSleg

Cheaper health insurance changed their lives. Then it went away

Congress allowed enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans to expire at the end of last year. Now the number of diabetic Mississippians without insurance, and thus regular care…

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Sarah Lueck@sarahL202Jul 1
Today, Montana becomes the 2nd state to implement the federal requirement that takes Medicaid away from people not meeting a work requirement. People are confused and face huge new burdens to access health care, per story in @POLITICOPro.
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Joan Alker@JoanAlker1May 29
Our updated @georgetownccf tracker finds that 16 months into President Trump’s 2nd term, Medicaid is covering 2 million fewer children. This is very bad news b/c the child uninsured rate is likely going up as a result. And this is before HR 1 Medicaid cuts kick in.
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Drop in Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Even Before HR 1 Policies Take Full Effect is Troubling Sign ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/05/0… via @GeorgetownCCF

Drop in Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Even Before HR 1 Policies Take Full Effect is Troubling...

The drop in Medicaid/CHIP enrollment means more children are likely becoming uninsured. We spend a lot of our time at the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families monitoring child and...

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From @NCHealthNews - County social service agencies in North Carolina are bracing for a surge of low-income people confused over Medicaid's new work requirements and other changes. Will residents get enough help? publichealthwatch.org/2026/0…

In a State Where Counties Decide Medicaid Access, Concerns Grow That Thousands Could Lose Coverage...

County social service agencies in North Carolina are bracing for a surge of low-income people confused over the work requirements and other changes. Will residents get enough help?

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KFF@KFFApr 29
Nearly half of insured adults (46%) say that lowering out-of-pocket costs is their most-wanted change to their health insurance. Explore the findings in our latest poll: on.kff.org/4ucGdyL
Bar chart titled "Lowering out-of-pocket costs is the most important change insured adults want to see." "Paying less out-of-pocket for health care" is the highest at 46%, followed by "Eliminating prior authorizations" at 22%. "Getting more value for what you spend on health care" is at 13%, "Having more choice of providers" is at 12%, and "None of these" is at 6%. Source: KFF Health Tracking Poll (April 14-19, 2026).

ALT Bar chart titled "Lowering out-of-pocket costs is the most important change insured adults want to see." "Paying less out-of-pocket for health care" is the highest at 46%, followed by "Eliminating prior authorizations" at 22%. "Getting more value for what you spend on health care" is at 13%, "Having more choice of providers" is at 12%, and "None of these" is at 6%. Source: KFF Health Tracking Poll (April 14-19, 2026).

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KFF Health News@KFFHealthNewsApr 9
State Medicaid agencies are already “struggling significantly” to keep enough staff to help people sign up for benefits and field questions. New work requirements will add an extra strain. kffhealthnews.org/news/artic…

States Face Another Challenge With Medicaid Work Rules: Staffing Shortages - KFF Health News

Some states already don’t have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees’ phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules,...

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Joan Alker@JoanAlker1Apr 2
My new blog with Adriana Kohler.. Which Parents Will be Impacted by Medicaid Work Reporting Mandate? ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/04/0… via @GeorgetownCCF

Which Parents Will be Impacted by Medicaid Work Reporting Mandate?

A new work reporting requirement for adults in Medicaid is one of the most widely publicized provisions in the Trump budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) passed last year and accounts for a great deal...

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This brief outlines state strategies to build essential Medicare capacity — helping Medicaid programs respond to federal rules, onboard new staff, & adapt integration efforts as the Medicare landscape evolves. bit.ly/47zf1Bt

Building Medicare Knowledge to Advance State Medicare-Medicaid Integrated Care Programs - Center...

This brief highlights strategies and shares resources that select states are using to build and sustain Medicare capacity over time to better respond to new federal rules, onboard staff, and adapt...

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This tipsheet highlights how community-based organizations can strengthen state Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Councils and improve member input. bit.ly/3PsXZyB

Partnering with Community-Based Organizations to Support Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Councils -...

This tipsheet highlights how community-based organizations can strengthen state Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Councils and improve member input.

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Joan Alker@JoanAlker1Mar 2
My colleague Andy Schneider is a Medicaid program integrity expert. He breaks down the latest on the Trump Administration's latest attack on Minnesota. CMS Weaponizes Fraud Against Medicaid in Minnesota: Part 2 ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/03/0… via @GeorgetownCCF

CMS Weaponizes Fraud Against Medicaid in Minnesota: Part 2

At a White House press conference last Wednesday, Vice President J.D. Vance, newly tasked with leading a war on fraud, announced that “we have decided to temporarily halt” $259 million in federal...

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Health Affairs
@Health_AffairsFeb 12
How states implement new Medicaid cost-sharing rules created by the OBBBA will have significant impact on program efficiency and enrollee health. | Forefront @betsyqcliff and @RichardHirth | @UChicagoPHS, @MichiganHMP healthaffairs.org/content/fo…

New Cost-Sharing Requirements In Medicaid: Considerations For State Implementation | Health Affairs...

How states implement new Medicaid cost-sharing rules created by the OBBBA will have significant impact on program efficiency and enrollee health.

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As states work to rapidly design and launch their Rural Health Transformation Program plans, this brief offers best practices across four key domains essential to successful implementation. bit.ly/4kpQ1BT#RHTP

Launching Rural Health Transformation Plans: Lessons from Other Large-Scale State Initiatives -...

Drawing on insights from state officials involved in similar transformation efforts, this brief provides recommendations to help states establish the infrastructure needed to implement Rural Health...

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Joan Alker@JoanAlker1Feb 11
New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard kffhealthnews.org/MjE1MTM0Ng via @kffhealthnews

New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard - KFF Health News

Republicans have said new rules requiring many Medicaid participants to work 80 hours a month will pinpoint unemployed young people who should have jobs. Policy researchers say the rules are more...

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New resource for state leg & those who support them from @NCSLorg on leg strategies for addressing #Medicaid budgets: ncsl.org/health/the-medicaid… Great resource as legislative budget convos get underway
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Once again @KFF has a a great tracker that you should bookmark if you're interested in #Medicaid work requirements: kff.org/medicaid/medicaid-wo…

Tracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Work Requirements | KFF

KFF's interactive tracks key data and policies that will affect how states implement Medicaid work requirements, which are required under the 2025 budget reconciliation law starting in January 2027....

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Much of the implementation discussions of HR 1/OBBA have centered on work requirements & other #Medicaid expansion provisions. A new brief from @CLASP_DC discusses how nonexpansion states will be impacted by HR 1/OBBA clasp.org/publications/repor…

Impact of Medicaid Cuts in H.R. 1 on Non-Expansion States | CLASP

Medicaid programs in the 10 non-expansion states will be harmed significantly by the H.R. 1. Eligibility and financing changes will force non-expansion states to make difficult decisions and likely...

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Rural hospitals in nonexpansion states could be the biggest losers if enhanced premium tax credits are allowed to expire commonwealthfund.org/blog/20…

Without Renewal of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, Rural Hospital Revenues Will Drop by $1.6 Billion

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