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Medicaid Expansion: closing the deal

Direct democracy has gotten six more states to expand, but reformers will need to win legislative elections to bring Obamacare’s most…

Aug 27, 2020

A collection of those little “I voted” stickers they hand out at polling places to people who’ve done their civic duty.

Aug 27, 2020

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Voters take Medicaid Expansion into their own hands

Direct democracy gives citizens in some states a work-around to expansion, but state officials can still erect roadblocks

Jun 22, 2020

Voters take Medicaid Expansion into their own hands

Jun 22, 2020

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The Affordable Care Act Buffers Vulnerable against COVID-19

Because the ACA greatly improved non-employer insurance options, more Americans will have access to health coverage during the pandemic

Jun 1, 2020

The Affordable Care Act Buffers Vulnerable against COVID-19

Jun 1, 2020

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Oklahoma Needs Medicaid Expansion

On June 30, voters can give 178,000 state residents access to health care — just in time to respond to a pandemic

May 19, 2020

Oklahoma Needs Medicaid Expansion

May 19, 2020

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America is Choking on COVID-19

Administrative roadblocks created by Republicans hinder pandemic response

May 4, 2020

America is Choking on COVID-19

May 4, 2020

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Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion makes slow but steady progress

The original Medicaid program took 16 years to be adopted in all 50 states, so keep playing the long game on Medicaid Expansion

Feb 19, 2020

A big tortoise ambles toward the screen, possibly hoping you have a banana, but certainly very determined to expand Medicaid.

Feb 19, 2020

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In Defense of Incremental Health Care Reform

Big new social programs are memorable, but the history of Medicaid shows how a series of small improvements can be as transformative.

Jan 21, 2020

A walker ascends a staircase one step at a time

Jan 21, 2020

Patrick O'Mahen

Patrick O'Mahen

PhD Political Scientist; health policy researcher at the VA; former newspaper editor. Good civil servant: I share my opinions on my own time and dime

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