Medicaid coverage in Oregon is available to all adults and children who meet eligibility criteria — regardless of immigration status — as of July 1.
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President Joe Biden announced a series of actions aimed at addressing surprise medical billing, unfair medical debt and "junk" short-term insurance plans.
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Georgia is implementing work requirements for Medicaid, and other states could follow.