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Stateside: Court blocks Medicaid work requirements; GR drag brunch; Dem candidates and black voters

A federal court has struck down Michigan's Medicaid work requirement law. The law required that adults enrolled in the Healthy Michigan plan be either working or in school in order to qualify for the health insurance program.
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A federal court has struck down Michigan's Medicaid work requirement law. The law required that adults enrolled in the Healthy Michigan plan be either working or in school in order to qualify for the health insurance program.

Stateside for Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Today on Stateside, a federal judge has invalidated Michigan's Medicaid work requirements. Republican leaders in the state Legislature are already pushing back. What does this mean for the more than 200,000 people in the state subject to those requirements? Plus, we'll talk about how the Democratic candidates for president stack up when it comes to addressing the concerns of black voters.

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Listen to the full show above or find individual segments below.

Federal court ruling leaves future of Medicaid work requirements in doubtStateside's conversation with Nicholas Bagley

  • Nicholas Bagley is a law professor at the University of Michigan specializing in health and administrative law.


Detroit City Council explores compensation for over-taxed homeowners

Stateside's conversation with Sarah Cwiek

  • Sarah Cwiek is Michigan Radio’s Detroit reporter

Wigs and eggs: Grand Rapids drag queens serve up brunch with styleStateside's conversation with Trevor Straub and Gabriella Galore

  • Trevor Straub is the CEO and show producer of Michigan Drag Brunch.
  • Gabriella Galore is one of the "brunchettes” who performs with Michigan Drag Brunch.

What the Democratic presidential candidates have to offer black votersStateside’s conversation with Michael Harriot

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Stateside: Court blocks Medicaid work requirements; GR drag brunch; Dem candidates and black voters
Stateside: Court blocks Medicaid work requirements; GR drag brunch; Dem candidates and black voters
Stateside: Court blocks Medicaid work requirements; GR drag brunch; Dem candidates and black voters
Stateside: Court blocks Medicaid work requirements; GR drag brunch; Dem candidates and black voters

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