Series
Political Economy and Policy Dynamics
Articles in the Political Economy and Policy Dynamics series.
MRWR-16A
The Political Economy of State Variation
Why States Choose Different Paths
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act mandates work requirements for Medicaid expansion adults but leaves enormous discretion to states in implementation.
MRWR-16B
Article 16B: The Advocacy Ecosystem
Who Shapes Work Requirement Policy
The email blast went out within hours of the reconciliation bill's passage.
MRWR-16C
The 2026 Midterm Context
Electoral Politics of Implementation Timing
December 2026 is not just an implementation date.
MRWR-16D
Article 16D: Media Framing and Public Opinion
How Americans Understand Work Requirements
The pollster's question arrived in mailboxes across the country in June 2025, just as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act moved toward final passage.
MRWR-16E
Article 16E: Litigation as Policy Tool
Legal Challenges Past, Present, and Future
In March 2019, Judge James Boasberg of the U.S.
MRWR-16F
Article 16F: Federal-State Dynamics
The Waiver as Political Artifact
The email arrived at 4:47 PM on a Friday in December 2021.
MRWR-16G
Article 16G: Policy Feedback and Political Sustainability
How Implementation Shapes Future Politics
Policies create politics.
MRWR-16H
Article 16H: Interest Group Dynamics
Stakeholders, Alliances, and Conflicting Incentives
The political landscape surrounding Medicaid work requirements extends far beyond the advocates and opponents who dominate public debate.