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        "uri": "/2022/02/10/disputes-between-states-feds-leave-medicaid-enrollees-caught-in-the-middle/",
        "title": "Disputes between states, feds leave Medicaid enrollees caught in the middle",
        "byline": "Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News and Andy Miller",
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        "prettyDate": "February 10, 2022",
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        "summary": "The power struggle has intensified around the waivers that states seek so they can test new approaches for delivering health services.",
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        "uri": "/2022/01/06/medicaid-expansion-coming-to-south-dakota/",
        "title": "Medicaid expansion coming to South Dakota?",
        "byline": "Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News",
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        "prettyDate": "January 06, 2022",
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        "summary": "South Dakota is one of 12 remaining holdout states that have yet to expand Medicaid.",
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        "uri": "/2021/11/05/dems-spending-bill-would-be-a-boon-for-southern-states/",
        "title": "Democrats' spending bill would be a boon for Southern states",
        "byline": "Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News and Andy Miller",
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        "prettyDate": "November 05, 2021",
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        "summary": "Nearly all in Texas and the Southeast—would be eligible for government-funded health insurance under the Democrats' $1.75T plan.",
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        "uri": "/2021/10/01/eyes-on-congress-whats-at-stake-for-medicaid/",
        "title": "Eyes on Congress: What's at stake for Medicaid",
        "byline": "Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "October 01, 2021",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        "summary": "Democrats are moving to close the Medicaid coverage gap as they forge a package of new domestic spending.",
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        "uri": "/2021/09/17/dentists-turn-to-membership-plans-to-meet-the-needs-of-uninsured/",
        "title": "Dentists turn to membership plans to meet the needs of uninsured",
        "byline": "Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "September 17, 2021",
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        "summary": "For patients without a job-based plan, purchasing an independent dental policy is expensive and not always worth the investment.",
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        "uri": "/2021/08/09/surge-in-covid-cases-spurs-new-demand-for-tests/",
        "title": "Surge in COVID cases spurs new demand for tests",
        "byline": "Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News, Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News and Rae Ellen Bichell",
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        "prettyDate": "August 09, 2021",
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        "summary": "Consumers are again facing delays getting tested, many turning to social media to complain.",
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        "title": "Investing in social determinants of health: How's it going?",
        "byline": "Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "June 29, 2021",
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        "summary": "Despite increased investment in recent years, it's unclear which strategies focused on social determinants of health are most effective or feasible.",
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        "uri": "/2021/06/25/biden-administration-quietly-shoring-up-medicaid-safety-net/",
        "title": "Biden administration quietly shoring up Medicaid safety net",
        "byline": "Noam N. Levey and Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "June 25, 2021",
        "timeToRead": "8 minute",
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        "summary": "Biden's efforts represent an abrupt reversal of the Trump administration's moves to scale back the safety-net program.",
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        "uri": "/2021/06/21/medicaid-enrollment-hits-record-80-million/",
        "title": "Medicaid enrollment hits record 80 million",
        "byline": "Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "June 21, 2021",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        "summary": "Medicaid now covers nearly 1 in 4 Americans. In New Mexico, the ratio is more than 1 in 3.",
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        "uri": "/2021/06/03/no-timeline-to-advance-drug-imports-from-canada-under-biden-administration/",
        "title": "No timeline to advance drug imports from Canada under Biden administration",
        "byline": "Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News\n\nPhil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "June 03, 2021",
        "timeToRead": "7 minute",
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        "summary": "The Biden administration said states still have several hurdles to get through, including a review by the FDA.",
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