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Medicaid reductions

The legislative package also includes Medicaid reductions, which will have broader economic consequences.

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Jan 18, 2026
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What is the fraud story in Minnesota

Federal and state prosecutors say a wide network of businesses and nonprofits funneled millions — later characterized in reporting as hundreds of millions and possibly far more — out of Minnesota safe...

Jan 18, 2026
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What mischaracterizations did FactCheck identify in past opposition to bipartisan immigration bills?

FactCheck identified recurring mischaracterizations in opposition to bipartisan immigration bills, notably that the legislation would “accept 5,000 illegal immigrants a day” — a distortion of a trigge...

Jan 13, 2026
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Which states will expand Medicaid asset limits in 2026 and how will they differ?

By 2026, Medicaid asset rules will largely remain unchanged in most states—keeping very low countable-resource thresholds for long‑term‑care eligibility—while a few states stand out with much higher o...

Jan 27, 2026

Have recent federal or state policy changes (2024–2025) affected immigrant access to social services?

Yes — have meaningfully changed immigrant access to social services: and made both expansions and rollbacks at the federal level (notably residents in 2024 and broad restrictions in 2025), states cont...

Jan 18, 2026

What are the documented effects on enrollment and state Medicaid spending after removing MSP asset tests?

Removing asset tests for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) and related Medicaid pathways consistently produces measurable increases in enrollment, reduces administrative burdens, and can shift costs—of...

Jan 7, 2026

How have medical bankruptcy trends changed in the U.S. since the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion?

Research since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) shows mixed but consistent results: the law reduced uninsurance and appears to have lowered the overall risk of personal bankruptcy for some groups, yet me...