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Mar 16

U.S. maternal mortality spiked during the worst days of COVID, new data shows

By Laura Santhanam

For years, the United States has been considered one of the unsafest places to give birth among developed nations. That has been especially true for Black women during the height of the COVID pandemic.

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Mar 11

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Pandemic rules for Medicaid enrollment are ending soon. Here’s what that means

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara

The nation’s uninsured rate reached an all-time low during the pandemic, largely because Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off Medicaid even if they were no longer eligible. But starting at the end of March, as many as 15…

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Mar 09

Medicaid coverage for new moms gains support in GOP-controlled states

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

After years of refusing to expand Medicaid benefits for new mothers, Republican officials in more than a half-dozen states are reversing course.

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Feb 26

Why millions may be kicked off Medicaid in 2023 and what to do if you lose coverage

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

A look at why so many people may no longer qualify for the Medicaid program over the next year and what you need to know if you're one of those people who relies on the program.

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Jan 31

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N.C. Republican explains why he now supports Medicaid expansion after years of opposing it

By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman

Since the Affordable Care Act was implemented more than a decade ago, 39 states have expanded Medicaid, the public insurance program that provides health coverage to low-income Americans. North Carolina is not one. One of the obstacles had been Republican…

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Jan 12

Montana health officials consider stricter abortion process for people covered by Medicaid

By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press

Officials in Republican-controlled Montana want to require authorization before the state's health department pays for abortions for people covered by Medicaid.

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Nov 15

South Dakota passed Medicaid expansion. What’s next?

By Laura Santhanam

Many of the soon-to-be eligible work in low-income jobs or self-employed, are unable to afford health care coverage on their own and have been excluded from Medicaid under South Dakota’s strict guidelines.

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Nov 05

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Who South Dakota’s Medicaid expansion vote will impact the most

On Election Day, South Dakotans will have the option on their ballot to expand Medicaid coverage, which would likely have outsized benefits for the state’s most vulnerable people. Ali Rogin speaks to Laura Santhanam, who recently returned from a reporting…

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Nov 01

Hourslong drives and huge bills. Here’s what the pregnant and uninsured face in South Dakota

By Laura Santhanam

Fear of financial ruin is enough to compel people to gamble with their health. Will South Dakota voters choose to expand Medicaid?…

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Oct 18

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Voters will decide critical statewide ballot measures in midterm election

By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman

For many voters this year, the focus has been on contests for governor, senator or local representatives, but voters in 36 states will decide the future of abortion access, health care and even voting itself. Laura Barrón-López sat down with…

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