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Trump’s early health moves signal intent to erase Biden’s legacy. What’s next is unclear.
A flurry of executive orders and other actions Trump issued on his first day back in office included rescinding directives by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, that had promoted lowering ...
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Trump administration pauses most CDC, HHS and CMS communications
The exact scope and duration is clear, and one question is what will happen to release of CDC data that employers and insurers use in pricing.
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Elevance’s fourth-quarter profit slashed in half amid higher Medicaid costs
Elevance CEO Gail Boudreaux didn’t address the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO directly on Thursday, but spent more time than usual arguing the insurer is working to improve healthcare.
Mississippi bill to revise law for low-income pregnant women passes first legislative hurdle
Low-income women in Mississippi would be able to access free prenatal care faster under a bill that has passed the House Medicaid committee.
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New analyses find Montana's current Medicaid program supports across the board
The Montana Healthcare Foundation released three new reports analyzing Montana Medicaid. The reports found that the HELP Act – or "Medicaid expansion" – continues to expand health care access, improve ...
House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay ...
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Medicaid expansion bills spur hours of testimony in first hearings
Lawmakers in both chambers considered contrasting measures for the future of the low-income health care program, set to expire if they don’t take action.
Noem’s proposed medical residency cut could worsen SD doctor shortage, opponents say
Health care organizations opposed to Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed funding cut for the South Dakota medical residency program ...
Trump's early moves could actually increase drug prices for seniors
Inflation was a top issue that helped propel Donald Trump back into the White House. But actions the new president has taken in his first days on the job could hit Americans - particularly seniors - ...
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Braun’s Medicaid advertising directive could cost local broadcasters revenue
Governor Mike Braun’s directive for Medicaid providers to cease all advertising on TV and radio in the state is getting a lot of push back from local broadcasters throughout the state. “Unfortunately, ...
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Potential Medicaid cuts threaten rural hospitals and Tennesseans
In Tennessee and across the country, federal safety net programs face potential cuts as the Trump administration eyes budget reductions. A House G-O-P proposal includes $2.5 trillion in cuts to ...
Republican Bill Would Take Medicaid From Undocumented Immigrants
A Republican congressman has tabled a federal bill to strip away Medicaid from undocumented immigrants. Kevin Kiley, who represents California's 3rd congressional district, wants to prohibit states ...