Two weeks ago, Kentuckians elected a new Governor who has promised time and again to dismantle the state’s health insurance marketplace, known as kynect, and scale back Medicaid expansion through an 1115 waiver.

Reason Slowly Gaining Ground Over Ideology in Medicaid Debate When the Supreme Court ruled that states were not required to expand Medicaid to cover all poor adults, as originally envisioned by the ACA, it touched off a fierce political struggle...

This is the first in a blog series outlining Community Catalyst’s policy priorities for Health System Transformation.

Mitt’s Moment of Reality, Er, Weakness, The Dog in the Nighttime—Still Not Barking, Speaking of Dogs…, A few stories that didn’t get much attention, but are worth checking out..

Much is abuzz with the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers. Available in 2017, 1332 waivers give states authority to change how people get health coverage. In addition to allowing states to considerably change certain key coverage...

The problem of runaway prescription drug costs continues to make headlines and bedevil consumers, payers and policy makers.

At a time when drug use is causing devastating consequences for our communities, we need to do everything we can – as advocates, community members, family and friends, to support those impacted by addiction. A key message of this movement:...

Children need healthy food to learn, grow and thrive. Unfortunately, our researchers and pediatricians at Children’s HealthWatch encounter families every day struggling to afford enough food for all family members – a condition known as food insecurity.

Well, really it’s not just PhRMA, it’s the generic manufacturers, as well. Normally there is a special room deep underground below the capitol where ideas to control excessive prescription drug prices go to die. The drug industry casts a long...