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Nonprofit Hospitals Spend Millions to Name Stadiums as Workers Face Shortages
Hospitals argue the deals bring in support, but critics question the use of public money amid nursing shortages.
Over a Dozen States Sue Trump Administration to Protect Gender Affirming Care
The new lawsuit argues Trump is pursuing a backdoor strategy to restrict care nationally while skirting state laws.
60 Years After Creation of Medicaid, GOP Cuts Threaten the Lifeline for Millions
The GOP budget bill slashes nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, which is the largest payer of long-term care in the US.
Medical Debt Expected to Grow as Premiums Rise and Trump Slashes Regulations
The Trump administration has gutted rules and programs meant to protect people from ever-increasing health care costs.
New Trump Executive Order Will Further Criminalize Homelessness, Mental Illness
"Pushing people into locked institutions and forcing treatment won't solve homelessness,” said an ACLU attorney.
When Private Equity Firms Acquire Dental Practices, Patients Pay the Price
In 2024, the dental industry witnessed 161 private equity deals — the highest number of any health care industry.
Underpaid, Overworked Medical Residents Who Keep Hospitals Afloat Want a Union
Unionization will lead to better and safer patient outcomes, says one medical resident.
Trump Admin to Restrict Waivers That Let States Help Kids Stay on Medicaid
This comes less than two weeks after Trump signed into law the largest Medicaid cuts in US history.
Trump’s New Tax Law Could Create Insurmountable Hurdles for LGBTQ Health Care
Roughly 1.8 million LGBTQ adults in the US use Medicaid as their primary health insurance.
New Exposé Reveals How the US’s Largest Health Insurer Silences Its Critics
The New York Times’s David Enrich discusses UnitedHealth’s tactics, from disappearing videos to legal threats.