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Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 5/28/26 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 5/28/26 The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision Could Dramatically Impact Newborns’ Access to Health Care Read More
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Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 5/21/26 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 5/21/26 ACA exchange enrollment likely to decline by at least 17% this year: KFF Read More
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Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 4/29/26 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 4/29/26 Medical debt vs. Medicaid expansion: One state has a clear winner Read More
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