Obamacare
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Understanding the Impact of Medicaid on Poverty
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Medicaid continues to constitute a key component of the safety net for low-income households, covering more than 76 million Americans in 2016. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 37 states expanded Medicaid to cover adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line. Previously, adults were required to…
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Covering Policy in the Trump Era: A Conversation with Matthew Yglesias
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NPR recently released a poll that found only half of respondents were aware that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had led to a decrease in the number of individuals without health insurance — arguably the legislation’s chief accomplishment. Yet very few people — only 14 percent of those polled —…
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What Will Economic Policy Look Like Under Trump? A Conversation with Austan Goolsbee
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While there is obviously a great deal of speculation regarding specifics, the general contours of President-elect Trump’s economic plan seem to include large tax cuts, particularly for wealthy individuals and corporations, aggressive deregulation of the financial and fossil fuel industries, a more protectionist stance on trade issues, and perhaps some…
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All Roads Lead to Health: Medicaid Expansion Could Be Valuable Regardless of Method
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A new study finds that expanding Medicaid has significant positive effects for patients, but whether it happens via traditional Medicaid or private Marketplaces does not make much of a difference.
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Policy and Politics: A Candid Conversation with Tim Phillips
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Tim Phillips, President of Americans for Prosperity, shares his thoughts on bipartisanship, economic freedom, and his organization’s work in the policy world.
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By the Numbers: The Affordable Care Act
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Countdown to Election Series: Birth Control on the Ballot
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Chicago Policy Review breaks down the top three things to know about the birth control referendum on the Illinois midterm election ballot.
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A Way Forward for the GOP: Beth Myers on Altering Perceptions of the Republican Party
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Former Romney campaign manager Beth Myers shares her thoughts on the recent evolution of politics and the GOP.
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The Business Roundtable: Viewpoints on US Economic Policy from America’s Leading Business Association
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BRT President John Engler shares his views on the tax code, international trade, environmental regulations, and the Affordable Care Act.
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Sharing the Burden: Are Cost Sharing Initiatives as Effective among Individuals with Lower Incomes?
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Who bears the burden of increased patient cost sharing?
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Buying Health Insurance in Illinois: The Other Item on Your New Year Wish List
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The Executive Director of GetCoveredIllinois, the state-federal partnership health insurance marketplace in Illinois, discusses the marketplace’s recent launch and what is next.