Patrick O'Mahenin3StreamsMedicaid Expansion: closing the dealDirect democracy has gotten six more states to expand, but reformers will need to win legislative elections to bring Obamacare’s most…Aug 27, 2020Aug 27, 2020
Patrick O'Mahenin3StreamsVoters take Medicaid Expansion into their own handsDirect democracy gives citizens in some states a work-around to expansion, but state officials can still erect roadblocksJun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Patrick O'Mahenin3StreamsThe Affordable Care Act Buffers Vulnerable against COVID-19Because the ACA greatly improved non-employer insurance options, more Americans will have access to health coverage during the pandemicJun 1, 20201Jun 1, 20201
Patrick O'Mahenin3StreamsOklahoma Needs Medicaid ExpansionOn June 30, voters can give 178,000 state residents access to health care — just in time to respond to a pandemicMay 19, 20201May 19, 20201
Patrick O'Mahenin3StreamsAmerica is Choking on COVID-19Administrative roadblocks created by Republicans hinder pandemic responseMay 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Patrick O'Mahenin3StreamsObamacare’s Medicaid Expansion makes slow but steady progressThe original Medicaid program took 16 years to be adopted in all 50 states, so keep playing the long game on Medicaid ExpansionFeb 19, 2020Feb 19, 2020
Patrick O'Mahenin3StreamsIn Defense of Incremental Health Care ReformBig new social programs are memorable, but the history of Medicaid shows how a series of small improvements can be as transformative.Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020