Medicaid
Rural hospitals will be hit hard by Trump’s signature spending package
Rural hospitals will be hit hard by Trump’s signature spending package Rural hospitals will be severely impacted by the Trump administration’s spending package, which includes cuts to Medicaid that could lead to hospital closures and a reduction in health insurance coverage for millions of Americans. The package’s changes to Medicaid, including work requirements and reduced […]
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Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable
Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 7.8 million Americans across the US would lose their Medicaid coverage, including 248,000 to 414,000 residents in Michigan. The proposed work requirements for Medicaid would lead to widespread coverage losses among […]
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Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid
Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid Conservatives have won two significant victories in their decades-long campaign to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid: a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and a provision in President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending package. The Supreme Court ruling, Medina v. Planned Parenthood […]
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Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider
Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider The US Supreme Court has ruled (6-3) that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider, effectively restricting access to reproductive healthcare services. […]
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When you lose your health insurance, you may also lose your primary doctor – and that hurts your health
When you lose your health insurance, you may also lose your primary doctor – and that hurts your health When you lose health insurance, you may also lose your primary doctor, leading to missed warning signs, delayed care, and worsening health outcomes. Staying connected to a trusted doctor can keep you healthier and save the […]
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House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage
House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage Millions of Americans could lose their health insurance coverage due to the House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes, including a reduction in Medicaid incentives and work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries. The Congressional Budget Office estimates […]
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There’s no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment, but they are a key piece of Republican spending bill
There’s no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment, but they are a key piece of Republican spending bill Republicans in the US Senate are likely to adopt work requirements for Medicaid recipients, despite a lack of evidence that they boost employment, as part of their spending bill. The House version of the […]
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Work requirements are better at blocking benefits for low-income people than they are at helping those folks find jobs
Work requirements are better at blocking benefits for low-income people than they are at helping those folks find jobs Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that includes massive tax and spending cuts, including provisions to reduce federal Medicaid spending by requiring anyone enrolled in the program who appears to be able to get a job […]
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Supreme Court considers whether states may prevent people covered by Medicaid from choosing Planned Parenthood as their health care provider
Supreme Court considers whether states may prevent people covered by Medicaid from choosing Planned Parenthood as their health care provider Planned Parenthood clinics, like this one in Los Angeles, are located across the United States. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Having the freedom to choose your own health care provider is something many Americans […]
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A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net
A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net President Lyndon B. Johnson, left, next to former President Harry S. Truman, signs into law the measure creating Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. AP Photo The Medicaid system has emerged as an early target of the Trump administration’s campaign […]
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