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Medicaid’s Role: Health Care not Housing

TL/DR - Medicaid's mission is drifting from its original purpose of providing health coverage for low-income and disabled Americans, and has started funding additional benefits such as meal deliveries. Health insurers are even investing in the construction of affordable housing, with 19 states already approved to use Medicaid funds for temporary…

Latino Enrollment in Obamacare Rises in Pro-Trump Zones

TL/DR - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has seen broad adoption in Miami, Florida, especially amongst the Latino community. The region has shown a shift in political leanings from Democrat to Republican, with Donald Trump, who has pledged to repeal the ACA, being the current forerunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Despite…