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Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.
Confusion And Angst Follow Montana's Early Rollout Of Medicaid Work Rules
All states must implement new Medicaid work requirements by Jan. 1, but three states — Montana, Nebraska, and Arkansas — have already gotten started. Medicaid advocates worry that the expedited timeline in those states will lead to thousands of people losing coverage because they’re confused about the new rules, even if they are eligible for the program — and that Montana may offer a troubling preview of what will happen nationwide next year.
As Work Requirements Kick In For Medicaid, Some States Are Taking A Tougher Stance
Work requirements for some Medicaid beneficiaries begin in January, the result of President Donald Trump’s big 2025 tax cut and policy law, and a handful of Republican-led states are imposing tougher rules than the law requires.
The Trump Administration Has Made It Harder To Be Homeless In D.C.
Unhoused populations are being pushed — little by little and with nowhere else to go — from one location to another.
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