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Bishop William Barber: GOP Budget Is a Form of Social and Political Murder
“The reason I use the word ‘murder’ is because they know that it’s going to cause death,” Barber says.
Proposed Budget Bill Boasts Historic Medicaid Cuts. Some Republicans Want More.
GOP hardliners are reportedly pursuing an end to states' Medicaid expansions and an earlier start to work requirements.
Sanders Warns Trump’s $13.5 Billion Funding Cuts Will Imperil Public Health
“Trump's war on science is an attack against anyone who has ever loved someone with cancer,” the Vermont senator said.
House Republicans Unveil Legislation to Kick Millions Off Medicaid
The bill text is a section of the budget reconciliation package that the GOP hopes to complete as soon as Memorial Day.
Trump White House Ends Federal Committee Tasked With Creating Health Guidelines
The termination of the committee will also reduce transparency within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Internal VA Emails Reveal How Trump and DOGE Cuts Jeopardize Veterans’ Care
Congress mandates expanded care for veterans, but tests of treatments for cancer, opioid addiction, and more are at risk.
Koch-Funded Group Authored House GOP Letter Demanding Medicaid Cuts
PDF metadata revealed a letter circulated in the House was written by Paragon Health Institute President Brian Blase.
3 in 4 Americans Oppose GOP Gutting Medicaid to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich
Republicans are also considering cuts to and work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
One of the Largest Health Insurers Is Making It Harder to Get Asthma Medicine
A Blue Cross Blue Shield policy will force some patients to self-inject medicine, with potentially dangerous results.
A WI GOP Lawmaker May Block Bill Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Wisconsin is one of just two states that don’t provide Medicaid coverage for 12 months after a person gives birth.