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Thousands Experience Lapses in Care as Medicaid Rules Expire
As South Dakota and North Carolina remove participants from Medicaid, the states also plan to add people to the program.
McCarthy Pushes More Work Requirements for Medicaid and SNAP in Debt Talks
Biden could invoke the 14th Amendment to resolve the crisis over the debt ceiling for now, argues Robert Kuttner.
Montana Passes Mixed Bag of Significant Policy Changes in Controversial Session
Some, like the Medicaid reimbursement hikes, were greeted with cheers. Others, with threats of legal challenges.
Sanders Calls on Biden to Fight for Working People in Debt Ceiling Battle
“We have already too much inequality in America,” said Sanders. “Let's not make it worse.”
Debt Limit Vote Offers a Preview of GOP Attacks If Party Controls Congress
The rush proposal cuts funding for federal agencies and expands work requirements for Medicaid and food stamps.
15 Million People May Lose Health Coverage as Medicaid “Purge” Begins
As Congress lets COVID-era coverage mandates expire, some states are jumping at the opportunity to take away benefits.
Growing Medicare Privatization Is Boosting Big Insurance Profits, Report Shows
Seven for-profit companies saw their combined revenues from taxpayer-backed programs soar by 500 percent since 2012.
Following Intense Scrutiny, Regulators Overhaul Inspections of Hospice Providers
The new rules, effective immediately, include directives for inspectors to evaluate the abuse and neglect of patients.
Report: Credit Scores Are Lower in the South, and Medical Debt Could Be to Blame
A new analysis finds a link between areas with low average credit scores and high amounts of medical debt.
Trump’s Former Budget Director Is Advising GOP to Cut Medicaid by $2 Trillion
Russ Vought is urging House GOP to gut many federal programs that low-income people rely on to meet basic needs.