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Idaho H&W Committee Ignores Will of Voters, Gives Latest Medicaid Expansion Repeal Attempt ‘Do Pass’
BOISE, Idaho –– Despite hundreds of Idaho voters testifying in opposition today, Idaho House Bill 138, which would effectively repeal voter-initiated Medicaid expansion, was given a “do pass” recommendation by the House Health & Welfare Committee.
Cancer Advocates Travel to Capitol to Make Case for Medicaid Expansion
ATLANTA – Around 50 cancer advocates, including patients, survivors and caregivers, will travel to the Capitol from around the state on Tuesday, February 4, to have breakfast with lawmakers and ask them to support a Georgia PeachCare Plus plan to expand Medicaid.
Alabama Call to Prayer Scheduled Ahead of Legislative Session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – More than 300 congregations across Alabama have been invited to take part in a Call to Prayer this weekend ahead of the kickoff to the state’s legislative session.
Governor’s Medicaid Proposal Would Spend More Money to Cover Fewer People Than Expansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a recent letter, Gov. Henry McMaster asked the U.S.
New Survey Finds Failing to Extend Enhanced Tax Credits for Marketplace Plans Would Have Significant Negative Impact on Cancer Patients and Survivors
Eighty-six percent of cancer patients and survivors who receive tax credits to afford Marketplace plans say they would have difficulty getting the care they need without the enhanced premium tax credits, according to the latest Survivor Views survey from ACS CAN.
Patient Advocates Join Together to Call for Medicaid Expansion in 2025
JACKSON, Miss. – Nearly 100 health advocates representing multiple patient groups will come together on Thursday, January 30 in Jackson to urge lawmakers to expand Medicaid in the Magnolia State in 2025.
Testimony Sent a Clear Message: It’s Time to Remove the Sunset from Montana Medicaid Expansion
HELENA, Mont. – Wednesday’s hearings on Montana Medicaid and expansion illustrated well the success of the program and the clear need for legislators to ensure that state residents have continuing access to crucial, life-saving health care.
Patient Groups Urge Court of Appeals to Allow Critical Access to Affordable Health Insurance for DACA Recipients in 19 States
Washington, D.C. – Today, patient groups representing millions of individuals with serious diseases and health conditions submitted an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to uphold insurance coverage eligibility to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, as permitted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Final Rule issued in May 2024.