Federal aid to states to boost Medicaid rolls during pandemic is set to end April 16 — unless another extension is approved
Adam Sparks earns $13 an hour as an assistant manager at a movie theater in a suburb of Des Moines, Iowa. It’s enough for the 24-year-old to pay for most necessities – except health care.
He relies on Medicaid to cover medications for allergies, his recently diagnosed attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and doctor visits and therapy sessions. He and millions of other Americans could soon face a dilemma.
