A New Medicaid Program Could Dramatically Improve Healthcare for Imprisoned People—If States Use It
States can now use federal funds to ensure that people leaving prison have access to healthcare. But states first need to apply to join the program.
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Tracie M. Gardner and Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid
Lorenzo Sanchez Wants to Provide Healthcare to Uninsured Texans
Sanchez is running for one of the state House seats that Democrats are hoping to flip.
Texas House Candidate Celina Montoya Is Running To Expand Medicaid and Fund Public Education
She is running for a historically Republican-controlled seat, and if she wins, it could help turn the state House blue.
Democratic Candidate Brandy Chambers Wants to Help Turn the Texas House Blue
If Chambers can unseat the Republican incumbent in her district, she said she’ll prioritize expanding Medicaid, improving public education funding, and lowering property taxes.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Brought Out Society’s Alarming Disregard for People With Disabilities
Politicians and the general public are ignoring the health and safety needs of those with disabilities and chronic conditions.
‘It Will Certainly Save Lives’: A Q&A About Medicaid Coverage For People Preparing For Re-entry
Federal policy denies incarcerated people Medicaid coverage, making re-entry a time of heightened health risks. Tracie Gardner of the Legal Action Center explains New York State’s effort to “break the cycle of justice-involvement, poor health, economic instability, and recidivism that plagues individuals and families throughout New York.”