Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility Phil Galewitz, Author at Baltimore Independent

Author: SHANNON NAJMABADI

Skirmish Between Biden and Red States Over Medicaid Leaves Enrollees in the Balance

When Republican-led states balked at expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama’s administration tossed them a carrot — allowing several to charge monthly premiums to newly eligible enrollees. Republicans pushed for the fees to give Medicaid recipients “skin in the game” — the idea they would value their coverage more — and […]

Promises Kept? On Health Care, Trump’s Claims of ‘Monumental Steps’ Don’t Add Up

hen it comes to health care, President Donald Trump has promised far more than he has delivered. But that doesn’t mean his administration has had no impact on health issues — including the operation of the Affordable Care Act, prescription drug prices and women’s access to reproductive health services. In a last-ditch effort to raise […]