Written by guest blogger, Andrea Callow, Associate Director of Medicaid Initiatives with the Medicaid team at Families USA. Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act has been a lifeline to health care access for some of our most vulnerable residents, […]
Category: Medicaid
Not Out of the Woods Yet: State Waivers Threaten Medicaid Expansion
This blog is written in collaboration with Families USA. One of the most important provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the expansion of health coverage to low-income individuals and families through Medicaid. The ACA extends Medicaid eligibility to […]
Statement on Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Bill
Today, the National Alliance to End Homelessness officially announced its opposition to the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill. There is much speculation in the media about whether the bill will pass the Senate before a September 30th deadline, but the Alliance believes it […]
They’ve Heard From Us. Now, Make Sure They Hear From You
This week, the Alliance hosted a Congressional briefing to highlight the incredible progress towards ending homelessness across the country. House and Senate staffers heard from Alliance partners about their successes to date, and their needs to keep the progress moving […]
If Congress cuts Medicaid, ending homelessness gets much harder
UPDATE: Since this was posted, the Senate announced it would delay a vote until after the July 4th recess. While this delay is an important victory, it does not mean it had been defeated. Now is still the time to […]