The ‘New’ Safety Net
There is certainly a lot of uncertainty in the health and human service world these days. The new Trump Administration, the future of Medicaid expansion, what happens to parity, and the possibility of more state control of Medicaid and human service funding all come to mind. While we don't know the specifics of what will change, we have a good idea of what will stay the same – see The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same and There Is No Plan B.
What is in the cards, so to speak, is a reconstruction of the safety net . . .