Federal Solution Needed to Close Medicaid Coverage Gap. Missouri Shows Us Why.

Denying the will of the voters, in May the Missouri legislature refused to fund the expansion of Medicaid and then the governor withdrew the state’s expansion plan from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

Jan 28, 2021 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Steps to Restore Access to Health Care

Jan 25, 2021 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Through Block Grant, Trump Administration Attacks Medicaid One Last Time

Apr 7, 2020 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Health Insurance Strategies for States and Individuals During COVID-19

Since 1965, Medicaid has proved affordable access to health care for children, workers, seniors, and persons with disabilities through a shared state-federal funding arrangement that guarantees a minimum package of health benefits to all who qualify. It provides low-income people comprehensive health coverage that prevents illness, promotes children’s development, and supports employment. That’s why CLASP works to protect and build on historic gains in Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act—fighting back against federal efforts to repeal and block grant Medicaid and pressing states to expand their programs. We also provide research and data that prove Medicaid works as well as partner with state officials and advocates to ensure their systems are effectively serving low-income people.

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Suzanne Wikle

Project Director, Advancing Strategies for Aligning Programs (ASAP)

Medicaid

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August 17, 2021 | Blog Post | Immigrant Access to Benefits

25 Years of Immigrant Exclusion from Public Benefits

July 21, 2021 | Blog Post | Income and Work Supports

The Pandemic, ADA, and Workplace Access

July 15, 2021 | News Clip | Refundable Tax Credits

Credit where it's due

June 2, 2021 | Blog Post | Medicaid

Federal Solution Needed to Close Medicaid Coverage Gap. Missouri Shows Us Why.

April 15, 2021 | News Clip | Maternal Mental Health

States Move Ahead on Medicaid Extension to Improve Maternal Health

Low-Income Young Adults Would Benefit from Medicaid Expansion

Young adults have seen major gains in health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Since 2009, their rate of uninsurance has dropped 50 percent. But coverage gaps still exist, especially for low-income young adults, in states that haven't expanded Medicaid. It's critical that the remaining states take up expansion.

Why the Affordable Care Act Is Critical for Young Adults