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disincentive
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That includes new work requirements for adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion beginning in December of 2026, more frequent eligibility checks, and disincentives for states to cover unauthorized migrant children, among other provisions.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025 -
Indeed, Congress has provided a strong disincentive: U.S. tax law.—
David Bier,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Counterincentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterincentive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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