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South Dakota signals the end of an era on Medicaid expansion
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEleven other states have not expanded Medicaid, but only three — Florida, Mississippi and Wyoming —...
Oak Ridge forum: Medicaid expansion could boost state economy
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoImproving Tennesseans’ overall health would enhance the state’s wealth. That was one of the messages...
'So much relief': South Dakota voters pass Medicaid expansion
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSouth Dakotans voted to pass a measure to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday,...
These states have extended Medicaid coverage for new mothers
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Mississippi state legislature moved one step closer this week to expanding Medicaid coverage for...
EDITORIAL: The number of uninsured Americans is at an all-time low. Let's keep it that way
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 4—The expansion of Medicaid in Maine was billed as a way to get health coverage to more vulnerable residents. Nearly four years later, it's living up to that promise. Now, it's up to Congress ...
Maine sees significant drop in percentage of residents lacking health insurance, census finds
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 19—The percentage of Maine residents without health insurance dropped from 8 percent to 5.7 percent over three years, according to a new report from the U.S. Census. The state now has the ...
Florida group seeks to put Medicaid expansion on the 2026 ballot
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAfter years of opposition toward expanding Medicaid from Florida’s Republican leaders, a coalition is seeking to put it in the hands of voters on the 2026 ballot. The group, Florida Decides ...
Harris unveils expansion of postpartum health program for low-income moms
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoVice President Kamala Harris, who spoke at a Pride event this weekend, promoted the expansion of a...
Medicaid expansion, marijuana reached voters through petitions. The Legislature wants to change the...
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRepublican lawmakers have filed bills seeking to add signature collection requirements or increase...
Maine among states where abortion rates rose since Supreme Court ruling
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 11—Maine has experienced an increase in abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, according to a new study. Experts say the jump is being fueled by a number ...