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Trump’s Health Care Funding Cuts Leave States With Impossible Budget Choices
Some state leaders are warning constituents to expect massive Medicaid rollbacks forced by Trump's federal budget.
Chicago Hospital’s Closure Is a Canary in Coal Mine for Corporatized Health Care
The August shuttering of Weiss Memorial Hospital is just the latest casualty of private equity-backed hospital closures.
Is Oregon Paving the Way for Universal Health Care in the US?
Oregon is on the verge of enacting single-payer health care, but continued organizing is needed to secure victory.
Sanders Demands RFK Jr. Resign as Health and Human Services Secretary
Senator Bernie Sanders says Kennedy’s policies threaten Americans’ health and future.
Michigan AG Warns Capitulating to Trump’s Trans Health Care Ban May Be Illegal
State attorneys general will play a decisive role in halting preemptive compliance with Trump’s anti-trans threats.
Trump Admin Memo Bars Federal Health Plans From Covering Gender-Affirming Care
The memo also mandates that insurers cover “faith-based counseling,” otherwise known as conversion therapy.
Is Assisted Suicide About Autonomy or Coercion? A New Film Asks Hard Questions.
Truthout speaks to filmmaker Reid Davenport about assisted suicide, Medicaid cuts, and the fight for disabled lives.
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Life-Saving Care for Rural Black Families
Experts worry a lack of access could lead to death and chronic illnesses, and worsen economic disparities.
Immigration Raids and Fear of Deportation Push Patients Into Telehealth
But accessing the technology can be a challenge and virtual appointments aren’t a viable long-term solution.
NIH Hospital Sees “Manufactured Crisis” as Patient Numbers Plummet Under Trump
It cares for those with rare or life-threatening diseases, and has faced mass firings and the gutting of research.