The Medicaid Overhaul That Keeps Getting Worse: Lisa Jarvis

When Congress passed sweeping Medicaid cuts as part of President Donald Trump’s signature tax bill last year, the headline numbers were grim: Some 7.5 million people were expected to lose coverage due to changes to the public health insurance program.

Now, an already bad situation for Americans’ health is getting worse. Seemingly at every opportunity, the Trump administration is taking a harsher approach to implementing that policy than anticipated — or required by law. That could mean bigger headaches for state Medicaid agencies, more people needlessly losing insurance, and eroded access to care for everyone.

A large chunk of Trump’s ...