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Tradeoffs · Oct. 2026
States Race to Get the Word Out About New Medicaid Work RequirementsCity and state officials, health insurers and advocates are ramping up efforts to reach millions of low-income people at risk of losing their health insurance.
Listen →Tradeoffs · July 2026
Meet the Man Launching Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements Months EarlyNebraska Medicaid Director Drew Gonshorowski says the state’s data capabilities put it in a strong position to quickly implement the historic changes. Advocates and researchers warn that eligible people may still fall through the cracks.
Listen →Tradeoffs · July 2026
States Want to Bring Medicaid Behind Bars. Federal Changes Are Making That Harder.Funding cuts and program changes required by H.R. 1 are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons.
Listen →Tradeoffs · June 2026
Medicaid Overhaul Complicates States’ Plans to Bring Care Into Jails and PrisonsFunding cuts and program changes required by H.R. 1 are forcing states to make hard choices about the future of this bipartisan experiment.
Listen →Tradeoffs · Feb. 2026
Immigration Enforcement’s Twin Threats to Health CarePatients are afraid to show up to medical appointments, while workers are being detained, deported or losing their visa statuses.
Listen →Tradeoffs · Feb. 2026
Mental Illness Left Their Loved Ones on the Streets. California’s Big Fix Hasn’t Helped.How Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to force more people into mental health treatment left many families still searching for help.
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