Larry Levitt
Coverage of Larry Levitt in the Nexus archive.
- Health program cuts hit home, fueling blame game
Congressional Republicans' changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid are resulting in coverage losses, with about 1.2 million fewer people signed up for ACA coverage compared to last year. The changes are expected to put more stress on the health system and increase concerns about health costs. Nebraska has become the first state to impose new work requirements on Medicaid recipients who enrolled under the ACA expansion.
- In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It.
California governor candidates are embracing single-payer healthcare as a political necessity, but none have outlined how to fund it. The concept has become a mainstream talking point in the state, with Democrats pledging it as a way to lower costs. However, no clear front-runner has emerged.