SUMMARY: In November, Montana voters enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution while electing a new conservative chief justice, Cory Swanson, to the Supreme Court. This juxtaposition has sparked tensions as the court prepares to interpret the extent of abortion protections amid existing laws. Similar battles are unfolding nationally, with abortion rights advocates winning measures in seven states while confronting conservative judicial appointments. As political influence grows in judicial elections, states like Michigan and Ohio have seen spending soar, complicating the legal landscape following the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision. Future judicial rulings are anticipated as states propose new abortion restrictions.

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SUMMARY: Durante la presidencia de Joe Biden, la inscripción en Medicaid aumentó y la tasa de personas sin seguro médico disminuyó. Sin embargo, el regreso de Donald Trump, junto a un congreso republicano, podría alterar esta tendencia. Los republicanos planean recortes y cambios regulatorios en Medicaid, un programa que beneficia a 79 millones de estadounidenses. Además, proponen revertir la expansión de Medicaid bajo la ACA. Los defensores temen que estos cambios lleven a más personas a estar sin seguro. Las estrategias incluyen financiamiento en bloque, recortes al financiamiento de ACA, requisitos de trabajo y barreras para la inscripción, afectando a las poblaciones más vulnerables.

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SUMMARY: Under President Biden, Medicaid enrollment reached a record high, and the uninsured rate hit a record low. However, with a potential GOP-controlled Congress under Donald Trump, Medicaid faces significant cuts. Republicans plan to reduce funding and roll back the ACA’s Medicaid expansion, which added millions of low-income adults. Proposed changes include block grants, cuts to ACA funding, work requirements, and eliminating continuous eligibility for some enrollees. Advocates fear these changes will leave many Americans uninsured. Despite these efforts, Medicaid’s popularity remains high, with potential opposition from states and providers resisting drastic cuts.

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