Supporters Hold Out Hope For Medicaid Gap Fix In Reconciliation

Medicaid advocates and Democratic lawmakers continue to lobby Senate leadership to add a fix to the so-called Medicaid gap to the latest reconciliation deal, arguing that failing to do so is a missed opportunity to expand health care to millions of low-income Americans and tackle a serious health equity issue. Numerous advocacy groups were thrilled that the new reconciliation deal between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) includes an extension of the enhanced Affordable Care...