Medicaid work requirements are a bad deal all around – putting health care access at risk for millions of young adults. And while the impact of Medicaid work requirements would be devastating for low-income young adults across the country, they...
Imagine: You’re a student in Arkansas and you work in a service job that’s a good fit for you, but your hours are unpredictable. You rely on Medicaid for your health coverage. When you’re not at work, you balance family...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2018 Contact: Paydon Miller (202) 734-6543 | paydon.miller@younginvincibles.org New House Bill Restores Funding for ACA In-Person Enrollment Assistance, Outreach & Advertising Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kathy Castor introduced the Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach,...
Key findings Young adults are nearly twice as likely to be impacted by policies that take coverage away from people who don’t meet a work requirement as all Medicaid enrollees; over 40,000 young Kentuckians could lose coverage Policies that take...
Young adults may not be the first people that come to mind when talking about Medicaid, the government health program that provides health coverage to folks living at or near the poverty line. That’s a problem, because what most people...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2018 Contact: Sarah Schultz sarah.schultz@younginvincibles.org | 202-734-6510 Washington, DC – Moments ago, the United States Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Over...
Read the report here. One-in-four Texas students enrolled in post-secondary education is also a parent. These student parents are dedicated to creating stronger futures for themselves and their children but face barriers to completing their education. Most are enrolled in...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2018 Contact: Paydon Miller paydon.miller@younginvincibles.org | (202) 734-6543 Public Charge Rule Forces Impossible Choice for Young Immigrants Washington, DC – On Saturday night, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a draft rule that would...
84% Navigator Funding Cut Means Less Enrollment Help For Young Adults Washington, DC – Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced $10 million in funding to 39 organizations in the 34 states with federally-facilitated marketplaces for “Navigator”...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2018 Contact: Paydon Miller (202) 734-6543 | paydon.miller@younginvincibles.org For First Time Since ACA’s Implementation, Rate of Young Adults Without Health Insurance Increases Washington, DC – New data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau show...