Fifteen years ago this month, President Obama signed into law the two bills that together make up the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  It was, to borrow a phrase, a BFD.  In a blog, on the occasion of a previous birthday, my colleague Joan Alker methodically laid out just how big a deal the ACA was ..read more

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As my colleague Edwin Park has written, the House Budget Committee “menu” of Medicaid cuts includes rescinding regulations promulgated by the Biden Administration. Of particular interest to readers of SayAhhh!, the menu includes rescinding the Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment rule and the two companion rules on improving access to care in fee-for-service and ..read more

Research consistently shows that Medicaid coverage in childhood has long-term benefits for children, schools and society including supporting student success. A Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis found that childhood Medicaid coverage also has a positive effect on the U.S. economy with long-term fiscal effects including boosting gross domestic product (GDP). For a better understanding of ..read more

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