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Cutting out the Middleman: How States Can Save Medicaid Dollars by Firing Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Examining just 46 drugs known to have significant PBM markups, we find that 13 states could save at least $100,000 to $29 million annually by shifting these drugs to fee-for-service payments — savings that come from reducing corporate markups, not from cutting benefits or pharmacy reimbursements.

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Can the President Really Mandate Voter ID?

President Trump announced plans for an executive order to require states to enact strict voter ID laws. Can he do that? This brief white paper explains why he cannot.

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Can the President Really Ban Mail Voting or Election Equipment?

The idea of banning mail voting and meddling with voting equipment is the latest narrative to further sow distrust in our elections. Here we discuss what power the office of the president really has on mandating how elections are run.

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Why We Can Trust Voting Machines

Every year, millions of eligible voters cast ballots through voting machines. Though they are tightly controlled and closely monitored, misinformation continues to spread about their validity. Our team discusses here why we can in fact trust them.

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Why Mail Ballots Are Secure: Layered Safeguards

Following recent attacks on mail voting, we outline how mail voting is safe, secure, and trusted for all eligible voters.

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Cutting Red Tape for States to Hire Top Talent: A Landscape Overview

A number of states took different actions to ensure prioritization of hiring people in government job pools while tackling inefficiencies that led to curating quality talent. This report reflects recommendations from Responsive Gov while showcasing states leading the way in robust government hiring practices.

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The Federal Data Services Hub: The Eligibility Engine Powering Medicaid & Health Insurance Marketplaces

With USCIS announcing use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system as a single source for verifying U.S. citizenship, some are showing concern, citing issues with unreliable data and more. Already, the Federal Data Services Hub is a trusted central federal system to verify U.S. citizenship for Medicaid and health insurance marketplace coverage.

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An Updated Federal System to Verify Voter Citizenship

USCIS announced an overhaul of the SAVE system that may provide election officials with additional streamlined tools to confirm the citizenship of voter registrants. Up until now, no single federal system has been able to verify the eligibility for all U.S. citizens, which has spawned various state and federal proposals for burdensome document-based citizenship requirements.