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The team at HHS that produces the annual federal poverty guideline was eliminated on 4/1. These are used to determine eligibility for major federal & state safety net programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and child care subsidies. Numbers released in Jan 2025: aspe.hhs.gov/topics/pover...
Poverty Guidelines
The 2025 poverty guidelines will be on public display at the Federal Register tomorrow and will be published in the next few days.The Poverty Guidelines API is now available with the 2025 data.U.S. Fe...
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April 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The team at HHS that produces the annual federal poverty guideline was eliminated on 4/1. These are used to determine eligibility for major federal & state safety net programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and child care subsidies. Numbers released in Jan 2025: aspe.hhs.gov/topics/pover...
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The Trump administration's war on the ACA continues, with a new proposed rule that - in their OWN words - would "increase administrative burden" and "deter some eligible low-income" from enrolling. The proposal = more paperwork + higher premiums. www.cms.gov/newsroom/fac...
2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule | CMS
IntroductionToday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the “Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule” that proposes standards for the Health Insurance Marketplaces, ...
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March 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Trump administration's war on the ACA continues, with a new proposed rule that - in their OWN words - would "increase administrative burden" and "deter some eligible low-income" from enrolling. The proposal = more paperwork + higher premiums. www.cms.gov/newsroom/fac...
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Wow: Jeff Grant, a top career official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, retired today. On his way out, Grant sent this letter excoriating Jeffery Anoka, who carried out the DOGE firings, and said Anoka is "ethically and legally bound to restore" the jobs of the fired employees.
March 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Wow: Jeff Grant, a top career official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, retired today. On his way out, Grant sent this letter excoriating Jeffery Anoka, who carried out the DOGE firings, and said Anoka is "ethically and legally bound to restore" the jobs of the fired employees.
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@kff.org conducted focus groups with Medicaid enrollees who voted for Pres Trump and VP Harris. Despite differences in who they voted for in Nov 2024, participants had consistently favorable experiences with Medicaid and concerns with potential cuts to the program. www.kff.org/medicaid/rep...
The Debate Over Federal Medicaid Cuts: Perspectives of Medicaid Enrollees Who Voted for President Trump and Vice President Harris | KFF
The Republican-led Congress is considering plans to cut Medicaid to help pay for tax cuts, with the House budget resolution targeting $880 billion or more in potential reductions to federal Medicaid s...
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February 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
@kff.org conducted focus groups with Medicaid enrollees who voted for Pres Trump and VP Harris. Despite differences in who they voted for in Nov 2024, participants had consistently favorable experiences with Medicaid and concerns with potential cuts to the program. www.kff.org/medicaid/rep...
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House leadership may not want to own up to cutting health care but that's precisely what they've ordered - to the tune of $880 BILLION. Here's what slashing federal Medicaid funding would look like by Congressional district: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Republican House Budget Resolution's Potential $880 Billion in Medicaid Cuts by Congressional District
The Republican House budget resolution would cost congressional districts an average of $2 billion each and could eliminate coverage for 15.9 million people.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
House leadership may not want to own up to cutting health care but that's precisely what they've ordered - to the tune of $880 BILLION. Here's what slashing federal Medicaid funding would look like by Congressional district: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...