Latest News On Medicaid Expansion

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Using Novel Line-Item Veto, Ark. Governor Extends Medicaid Expansion

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The unusual strategy helped the governor get around a small group of Republican senators who threatened to cancel the expansion, which has brought coverage to more than 267,000 state residents.

Governor Seeks New Concessions From CMS To Maintain Arkansas’ Medicaid Expansion

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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will meet with federal officials to negotiate the future of the state’s Medicaid expansion program, which leading Republicans say could be killed if it’s not changed.

Slipping Between Medicaid And Marketplace Coverage Can Leave Consumers Confused

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KHN’s consumer columnist answers questions about how people can handle moving between the government health plan for low-income residents and the private plans offered on the federal health law’s exchanges.

Musicians Struggle To Buy Insurance In A City That Thrives On Music

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The music industry generates $1.6 billion a year for Austin, Texas. But many musicians can’t afford the basics, including health insurance. The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians steps in to help.

Texas’ Changing Relationship To Obamacare

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For the moment, Texas Republicans still consider the Affordable Care Act to be political kryptonite, but the story on the local level is different: many moderates want the money that would come with expanding Medicaid, the state-federal health care program for the poor.