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Medicaid Machinations
Episode 274
The lame-duck Congress has returned to Washington with a long health care to-do list and only a little time.
Meanwhile, some of the states that have n…
3 years, 5 months ago
Changing of the Guard
Episode 273
Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate in the midterm elections, while Republicans won a majority in the House, giving them the ability to blo…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Midterm Shake-Up
Episode 272
Election night went better than expected for Democrats. Although they could still lose control of one or both houses of Congress, the predicted “red …
3 years, 6 months ago
ACA Open Enrollment Without the Drama
Episode 271
The Affordable Care Act’s 10th annual open-enrollment period began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15, 2023, in most states. But for the first time, the…
3 years, 6 months ago
Voters Will Get Their Say on Multiple Health Issues
Episode 270
Abortion isn’t the only health issue voters will be asked to decide in state ballot questions next month. Proposals about medical debt, Medicaid expa…
3 years, 7 months ago
Biden Hits the Road to Sell Democrats’ Record
Episode 269
With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, President Joe Biden has taken to the road to convince voters that he and congressional Democrats have…
3 years, 7 months ago
Finally Fixing the “Family Glitch”
Episode 268
The Biden administration has decided to try to fix the so-called “family glitch” in the Affordable Care Act without an act of Congress. The provision…
3 years, 7 months ago
Looking Ahead to the Lame-Duck Session
Episode 267
Congress won’t be back in Washington until after Election Day, but lawmakers have left themselves a long list of items to finish up in November and D…
3 years, 7 months ago
On Government Spending, Congress Decides Not to Decide
Episode 266
Congress has once again decided not to decide how to fund the federal government in time for the start of the fiscal year, racing toward a midnight S…
3 years, 8 months ago
Biden Declares the Pandemic ‘Over’
Episode 265
President Joe Biden, in an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” declared the covid-19 pandemic “over,” stoking confusion for members of his administrati…
3 years, 8 months ago