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Feb 13

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Indiana Medicaid work requirements fuel worries for the poor

By Sarah Varney, Jason Kane

Indiana is one of the states poised to enact work requirements for some citizens with Medicaid coverage -- a controversial policy and long-sought goal for Republicans. But advocates for the poor have protested loudly in recent months, saying many will…

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Jan 31

Will my Social Security benefit increase if my startup business takes off?

By Philip Moeller

If you can afford to suspend your benefits and forego this income, they could be substantially higher by the time you turn 70.

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Jan 30

Medicaid covers nearly 104 million medical visits, but that may soon change

By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News

Citing runaway costs and a focus on patients taking responsibility for their health, Republicans have vowed to roll back the benefits, cut federal funding and give states more power to eliminate services they consider unaffordable.

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Jan 17

Why you need to do your doctor research before signing up for Medicare Advantage

By Philip Moeller

Researching the doctors in a Medicare Advantage network is the best way to make sure you don't sign up for a plan and then discover you don't like the care available to you.

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Jan 15

Watch 6:55
Kentucky Gov. Bevin: Key to Medicaid work requirement is community engagement

By PBS News Hour

Kentucky will become the first state in the U.S. to require an estimated 350,000 Medicaid recipients to work, get job training, volunteer or care for a family member in order to qualify for benefits. Gov. Matt Bevin, whose office estimates…

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Jan 14

Watch 4:33
Kentucky’s work requirement for Medicaid raises questions for recipients

By PBS News Hour

On Friday, Kentucky became the first state to impose work requirements for those who receive Medicaid. The decision came a day after the Trump administration said it would allow some states to press certain people on Medicaid to work or…

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Jan 14

Medicaid work mandate will create uncertainty in some states

By Andrew DeMillo and Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press

Republicans this past week began to realize their long-held goal of requiring certain adults to work, get job training or perform community service in exchange for getting health coverage through Medicaid.

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Jan 13

Kentucky is first state granted approval for Medicaid work requirements

By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News

Thousands of poor adults in Kentucky will have to find jobs and pay monthly premiums to retain their Medicaid coverage as a result of drastic changes to the state’s health insurance program approved Friday by the Trump administration.

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Jan 11

Watch 4:05
News Wrap: Trump administration reverses policy on state Medicaid work requirements

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Thursday, in a major reversal of previous policy, the Trump administration will begin permitting states to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients. Also, the IRS released new income tax withholding tables as it rushes to implement…

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Jan 10

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Saher Khan

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.

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