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1 week ago | healthinsurance.org | Louise Norris

There’s been a lot of buzz in the media in early 2025 about the likelihood of Medicaid cuts to significantly reduce federal spending on the program. With almost 72 million people covered by Medicaid,1 there is widespread concern about what sort of cuts are likely. This article examines what could be cut – and who the cuts would likely affect.

3 weeks ago | healthinsurance.org | Louise Norris

You're on your way! You're being directed to a third-party site to get a quote. A TRUSTED INDEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE GUIDE SINCE 1999. An overview of state program guidelines for children’s eligibility and enrollment Medicaid for children plays a vital role in covering kids in the United States.

1 month ago | healthinsurance.org | Louise Norris

You're on your way! You're being directed to a third-party site to get a quote. A TRUSTED INDEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE GUIDE SINCE 1999. Thousands of federal government employees lost their jobs in the first months of 2025, in large part under the Trump administration’s efforts to downsize the federal workforce.1 You may be wondering what to do about your health insurance after your federal employment ends.

1 month ago | healthinsurance.org | Louise Norris

Twelve of the states that have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have so-called “trigger laws” in place that would quickly end or potentially scale back Medicaid expansion if the share of federal funding for Medicaid expansion drops.

Jan 17, 2025 | healthinsurance.org | Louise Norris

A TRUSTED INDEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE GUIDE SINCE 1999. Executive orders, proclamations, and administrative orders can set the wheels in motion, but don’t expect policy changes to be put into place immediately When a new Commander in Chief takes office – and their party also controls both chambers of Congress – how quickly can they make changes to health policy?