Health Care
Arkansas’ Experience with Work Reporting Requirements: A Cautionary Tale
This is part of TCI’s report: Virginia COMPASS Program Leading State Down...
Virginia’s COMPASS Program: A Misguided Solution
This is part of TCI’s report: Virginia COMPASS Program Leading State Down...
Virginia COMPASS Program Leading State Down The Wrong Path for Health Care
Throughout, we use the term “work reporting requirement” rather than “work requirement,” which is commonly used to...
Breaking Down Barriers Will Help Virginia Build on Medicaid Expansion Milestone
Over 300,000 newly-eligible adults have enrolled in health coverage through Medicaid, according to just-released data from the state. The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) automatically enrolling or expediting the enrollment of certain people, such as parents of children already enrolled in Medicaid, are likely part of this success.
The Time To Care: The Need For a Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy
Everyone should be able to take time to care – time to welcome a new addition to the family or care for yourself or a loved one – without fear of losing their job or income.
Take Action Against Federal Proposal That Could Threaten Health Care and Food Access
Every year, eligibility for programs including Medicaid, CHIP, Affordable Care Act insurance premium subsidies, SNAP, and school meals is determined relative to the federal poverty line. That measure is adjusted annually for inflation in order to account for the rising cost of living. However,
Behavioral Science Finds Work Requirements Don’t Work As a Method for Reducing Poverty
While work requirements are often touted as a means to promote self-sufficiency and reduce poverty, the evidence continues to pile up: work requirements simply don’t work as a method for reducing poverty.
Mental Health Awareness Month: Virginia’s Progress and Opportunities in Behavioral Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which affords us the opportunity to take stock of recent significant investments the state has made and look at the ongoing work that still needs to be done in order to improve quality and access to behavioral health services in Virginia.
New Medicaid Data Tells Story of Success and Opportunity: Update
The decision to expand Medicaid in Virginia was a watershed moment for low-income adults and families in need of quality, comprehensive health coverage. Expanded coverage began on January 1, 2019 with enrollment starting in November of last year. While