Cathy Hope
@gothope.bsky.social
Communications Director at #Healthpolicy research center focused mainly on Medicaid, CHIP and the Affordable Care Act. Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) based at the McCourt School of Public Policy. ccf.georgetown.edu
Unreliable mail service and less online connectivity means more barriers for residents of rural areas to overcome to comply with the new Medicaid rules. See new report by @adamsearing.bsky.social @joanalker1.bsky.social @georgetownccf.bsky.social ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/09/14/r...
Rural Communities at Greater Risk of Harmful Impacts from New Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements
In 2025, Congress passed H.R. 1, legislation which requires work reporting requirements as a condition of Medicaid eligibility in the 41 states, including Washington, D.C., that have expanded coverage...
ccf.georgetown.edu
September 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Unreliable mail service and less online connectivity means more barriers for residents of rural areas to overcome to comply with the new Medicaid rules. See new report by @adamsearing.bsky.social @joanalker1.bsky.social @georgetownccf.bsky.social ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/09/14/r...
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One piece of this new presidential vax schedule that's gotten insufficient coverage is the additional demand it would create for dr. appointments (assuming kids still get shots), since unbundling shots requires more trips to pediatrician. Do you know how hard it is to get a doctor's appt right now?!
There’s No Vaccine for Stupid
Innumerate Republican senators castigate Fauci for something he didn’t do.
www.thebulwark.com
August 11, 2026 at 2:37 PM
One piece of this new presidential vax schedule that's gotten insufficient coverage is the additional demand it would create for dr. appointments (assuming kids still get shots), since unbundling shots requires more trips to pediatrician. Do you know how hard it is to get a doctor's appt right now?!
New @apnews.com estimate finds mandate imposed on states by H.R. 1 will cost states an estimated $1 billion. “A huge amount of funding is going to go to vendors to construct these complicated red-tape systems that prevent people who need it from getting health care,” says @joanalker1.bsky.social
Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions
New Medicaid work requirements signed into law by President Donald Trump are meant to save money.
www.ksat.com
March 2, 2026 at 2:18 PM
New @apnews.com estimate finds mandate imposed on states by H.R. 1 will cost states an estimated $1 billion. “A huge amount of funding is going to go to vendors to construct these complicated red-tape systems that prevent people who need it from getting health care,” says @joanalker1.bsky.social
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One big case of fraud against Medicaid was perpetrated by the Medicaid managed care company then known as "Wellcare" in Florida.
Guess which President pardoned WellCare company execs convicted of Medicaid fraud?
www.wusf.org/courts-law/2...
Guess which President pardoned WellCare company execs convicted of Medicaid fraud?
www.wusf.org/courts-law/2...
Trump Pardons Former WellCare Execs Convicted In Florida Medicaid Fraud Case
FBI agents raided WellCare's Tampa headquarters in 2007 as part of the investigation. A statement issued by the White House said the prosecution has been “widely cited as a case study in overcriminali...
www.wusf.org
February 27, 2026 at 5:44 PM
One big case of fraud against Medicaid was perpetrated by the Medicaid managed care company then known as "Wellcare" in Florida.
Guess which President pardoned WellCare company execs convicted of Medicaid fraud?
www.wusf.org/courts-law/2...
Guess which President pardoned WellCare company execs convicted of Medicaid fraud?
www.wusf.org/courts-law/2...
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A serious effort to detect fraud against Medicaid would not dump data online with no context.
CMS itself indicates elsewhere on their website that in 22 states the underlying data that was dumped by the Trump Administration was “unusable” or of “high concern”.
CMS itself indicates elsewhere on their website that in 22 states the underlying data that was dumped by the Trump Administration was “unusable” or of “high concern”.
February 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
A serious effort to detect fraud against Medicaid would not dump data online with no context.
CMS itself indicates elsewhere on their website that in 22 states the underlying data that was dumped by the Trump Administration was “unusable” or of “high concern”.
CMS itself indicates elsewhere on their website that in 22 states the underlying data that was dumped by the Trump Administration was “unusable” or of “high concern”.
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Trump's CEA is circulating its estimate of the economic cost of the government shutdown.
But, BREAKING: It's wrong. It makes a simple arithmetic error. And it's dishonest.
Surprising, I know. 🧵
But, BREAKING: It's wrong. It makes a simple arithmetic error. And it's dishonest.
Surprising, I know. 🧵
October 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Trump's CEA is circulating its estimate of the economic cost of the government shutdown.
But, BREAKING: It's wrong. It makes a simple arithmetic error. And it's dishonest.
Surprising, I know. 🧵
But, BREAKING: It's wrong. It makes a simple arithmetic error. And it's dishonest.
Surprising, I know. 🧵
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"But enrollment in Georgia Pathways has remained low. The most recent state data shows that 9,175 of the nearly quarter-million low-income Georgians eligible for the program were enrolled as of Aug. 31." #Medicaid #healthpolicy www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirement Program Spent Twice as Much on Administrative Costs as on Health Care, GAO Says
Republican lawmakers cite Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage as a national model for federal Medicaid work requirements that are set to take effect in 2027. A new report shows the program has spent at lea...
www.propublica.org
September 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"But enrollment in Georgia Pathways has remained low. The most recent state data shows that 9,175 of the nearly quarter-million low-income Georgians eligible for the program were enrolled as of Aug. 31." #Medicaid #healthpolicy www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Medicaid is certainly in the headlines now as a well-loved cornerstone of America's health care system. "Nearly all adults (97%) say Medicaid is at least somewhat important for people in their local community, including about three in four (73%) who say it is “very important.” @kff.org
Medicare and Medicaid were created 60 years ago today. Medicaid now covers more people than Medicare. But, when we created this timeline for @kff.org's San Francisco headquarters, we couldn't find any news headlines from 1965 that mentioned Medicaid.
July 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Medicaid is certainly in the headlines now as a well-loved cornerstone of America's health care system. "Nearly all adults (97%) say Medicaid is at least somewhat important for people in their local community, including about three in four (73%) who say it is “very important.” @kff.org
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Our new report on the role of Medicaid for women of child-bearing age in rural areas w/ state by state data is here
Medicaid covers 47% births in rural areas
Rural areas have been losing labor + delivery units. Medicaid cuts will make this scary situation even worse for moms and babies.
Medicaid covers 47% births in rural areas
Rural areas have been losing labor + delivery units. Medicaid cuts will make this scary situation even worse for moms and babies.
May 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Our new report on the role of Medicaid for women of child-bearing age in rural areas w/ state by state data is here
Medicaid covers 47% births in rural areas
Rural areas have been losing labor + delivery units. Medicaid cuts will make this scary situation even worse for moms and babies.
Medicaid covers 47% births in rural areas
Rural areas have been losing labor + delivery units. Medicaid cuts will make this scary situation even worse for moms and babies.
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The full report is available here: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/05/15/m...
Medicaid Plays A Key Role for Maternal and Infant Health in Rural Communities
Key Findings: Medicaid is a vital source of health coverage for women of childbearing age across the U.S. but is even more important to those living in small towns and rural communities than metro …
ccf.georgetown.edu
May 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The full report is available here: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/05/15/m...
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House E & Commerce Ctte all night Medicaid markup over
The Committee voted on party lines for at least $625 billion in Medicaid cuts thru a series of complex policy changes.
I'm deeply dismayed that the House is rushing to cut Medicaid w/o understanding the full impact + no complete CBO score.
The Committee voted on party lines for at least $625 billion in Medicaid cuts thru a series of complex policy changes.
I'm deeply dismayed that the House is rushing to cut Medicaid w/o understanding the full impact + no complete CBO score.
May 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
House E & Commerce Ctte all night Medicaid markup over
The Committee voted on party lines for at least $625 billion in Medicaid cuts thru a series of complex policy changes.
I'm deeply dismayed that the House is rushing to cut Medicaid w/o understanding the full impact + no complete CBO score.
The Committee voted on party lines for at least $625 billion in Medicaid cuts thru a series of complex policy changes.
I'm deeply dismayed that the House is rushing to cut Medicaid w/o understanding the full impact + no complete CBO score.
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We already have a child care crisis-- Medicaid cuts would make it even worse. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/04/25/t...
The U.S. Already Has a Child Care Crisis: Medicaid Cuts Would Make it Much Worse
Working parents don’t need survey data to tell them our nation is facing a serious child care crisis. They are reminded every time they pay their child care bill that often exceeds even the high co…
ccf.georgetown.edu
April 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We already have a child care crisis-- Medicaid cuts would make it even worse. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/04/25/t...
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As Congressional Republicans push for Medicaid work requirements, here’s how it’s going in Georgia:
Deloitte Consulting is taking in tens of millions in tax dollars to manage the country’s only Medicaid work requirement program — and sell it to the public.
Only 3% of those eligible have enrolled.
Deloitte Consulting is taking in tens of millions in tax dollars to manage the country’s only Medicaid work requirement program — and sell it to the public.
Only 3% of those eligible have enrolled.
The Firm Running Georgia’s Struggling Medicaid Experiment Was Also Paid Millions to Sell It to the Public
Deloitte Consulting is taking in tens of millions in tax dollars to build, manage and market Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement program. Yet only 3% of eligible residents have enrolled.
www.propublica.org
May 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
As Congressional Republicans push for Medicaid work requirements, here’s how it’s going in Georgia:
Deloitte Consulting is taking in tens of millions in tax dollars to manage the country’s only Medicaid work requirement program — and sell it to the public.
Only 3% of those eligible have enrolled.
Deloitte Consulting is taking in tens of millions in tax dollars to manage the country’s only Medicaid work requirement program — and sell it to the public.
Only 3% of those eligible have enrolled.
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No, not Democrats being “bused in”—just regular Nebraskans waking up to the fact that their Social Security is on the chopping block to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
Great piece by PBS.
Great piece by PBS.
March 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
No, not Democrats being “bused in”—just regular Nebraskans waking up to the fact that their Social Security is on the chopping block to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
Great piece by PBS.
Great piece by PBS.
New Survey Finds Medicaid Cuts Would Devastate School Staffing and Services, Lead to More Lay-Offs www.the74million.org/article/new-...
New Survey Finds Medicaid Cuts Would Devastate School Staffing and Services
Mandle & O'Rourke: District leaders predict layoffs, reductions in student mental health services, worse attendance and academic performance
www.the74million.org
March 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
New Survey Finds Medicaid Cuts Would Devastate School Staffing and Services, Lead to More Lay-Offs www.the74million.org/article/new-...
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Medicaid is the MVP of the healthcare system serving the needs of people across the lifespan. @georgetownccf.bsky.social published a series of fact sheets explaining how Medicaid helps bring down costs and meets the needs of America’s families. ccf.georgetown.edu/tag/fact-she...
Fact Sheets
These fact sheets focus on how Medicaid helps meet the needs of children, families, pregnant women, seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income seniors. Featured Posts
ccf.georgetown.edu
March 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Medicaid is the MVP of the healthcare system serving the needs of people across the lifespan. @georgetownccf.bsky.social published a series of fact sheets explaining how Medicaid helps bring down costs and meets the needs of America’s families. ccf.georgetown.edu/tag/fact-she...
New data from a 50-state survey of school leaders points to large-scale reductions in school health services and staff and increased taxpayer burden if Congress cuts Medicaid: bit.ly/school-medicaid-cuts #healthpolicy #SchoolMedicaidMatters
bit.ly
March 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
New data from a 50-state survey of school leaders points to large-scale reductions in school health services and staff and increased taxpayer burden if Congress cuts Medicaid: bit.ly/school-medicaid-cuts #healthpolicy #SchoolMedicaidMatters
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Thank you for drawing attention to the impact cuts to Medicaid will have on communities across the USA. Americans deserve an open debate over such important decisions that will impact access to health care for so many. #WellnessWed
This has been so helpful! Thank you for joining us this #WellnessWed! #MOMSky
March 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Thank you for drawing attention to the impact cuts to Medicaid will have on communities across the USA. Americans deserve an open debate over such important decisions that will impact access to health care for so many. #WellnessWed
@GeorgetownCCF, a health policy research center at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy, is here to join the women’s health conversation today. Thanks to @MomsRising for hosting #WellnessWed.
March 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
@GeorgetownCCF, a health policy research center at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy, is here to join the women’s health conversation today. Thanks to @MomsRising for hosting #WellnessWed.
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How CBO views a Medicaid work requirement:
Little effect on employment.
Saves the federal government $109 billion over a decade.
Causes 600,000 people to become uninsured. But, that assumes states pay $65 billion to offset federal cuts and maintain coverage for 900,000 people.
Little effect on employment.
Saves the federal government $109 billion over a decade.
Causes 600,000 people to become uninsured. But, that assumes states pay $65 billion to offset federal cuts and maintain coverage for 900,000 people.
March 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
How CBO views a Medicaid work requirement:
Little effect on employment.
Saves the federal government $109 billion over a decade.
Causes 600,000 people to become uninsured. But, that assumes states pay $65 billion to offset federal cuts and maintain coverage for 900,000 people.
Little effect on employment.
Saves the federal government $109 billion over a decade.
Causes 600,000 people to become uninsured. But, that assumes states pay $65 billion to offset federal cuts and maintain coverage for 900,000 people.
New @epi.org report shows Medicaid cuts of the magnitude Congress is considering would increase hardships for already struggling families and make the U.S. more vulnerable to a recession. #healthpolicy #saveMedicaid
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/c...
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/c...
Congress' proposed cuts may jeopardize Medicaid and negatively impact the economy, report finds
Federal cuts to Medicaid would impact more than 80 million people who rely on the program. It may also negatively effect the economy, new research finds.
www.cnbc.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New @epi.org report shows Medicaid cuts of the magnitude Congress is considering would increase hardships for already struggling families and make the U.S. more vulnerable to a recession. #healthpolicy #saveMedicaid
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/c...
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/c...
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March 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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FACT: Farmers will be some of the hardest hit by Trump’s tariff war. Farmers know from experience that retaliatory tariffs hit them hard! 89% of all farms are small family farms. They can’t afford #TrumpsTariffWaronFamilies. #MOMSky time.com/7264403/farm...
Farmers Fear More Pain From Trump's Trade War
Already reeling, U.S. farmers say the new round of retaliatory tariffs will hurt business
time.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
FACT: Farmers will be some of the hardest hit by Trump’s tariff war. Farmers know from experience that retaliatory tariffs hit them hard! 89% of all farms are small family farms. They can’t afford #TrumpsTariffWaronFamilies. #MOMSky time.com/7264403/farm...
If you care about foster children, you should care about Medicaid. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/02/19/a... #HandsoffMedicaid #healthpolicy
A Strong Medicaid Means Strong Families
By Zach Laris, Bolder Horizon The term “child welfare policy” can confuse as much as it illuminates. When first hearing it, many mistakenly think it’s about the generic wellbeing of children, or ca…
ccf.georgetown.edu
March 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
If you care about foster children, you should care about Medicaid. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/02/19/a... #HandsoffMedicaid #healthpolicy