The Trump administration’s push to implement work requirements in Medicaid through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) marked a significant shift in federal healthcare policy. These changes, introduced between 2017 and 2020, sought to tie Medicaid eligibility to employment or community engagement. While framed as an effort to promote self-sufficiency, the policy sparked…
Understanding Medi-Cal: California’s Safety Net for Health Coverage Medi-Cal serves as California’s Medicaid program, providing essential health coverage to millions of low-income residents. Established in 1966 alongside the federal Medicaid program, it has evolved into one of the largest publicly funded health systems in the United States. Unlike private insurance, Medi-Cal is designed to ensure…
The Oklahoma Supreme Court Rides Again—This Time Without a Global Posse By Our Man in the Cheap Seats, Still Recovering from the Last Judicial Rodeo OKLAHOMA CITY—While the rest of the planet was busy arguing over submarine deals, algorithmic revolutions, and whether the Arctic will finish melting before your next mortgage payment, the Supreme Court…
