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States Are Scrambling to Cut Medicaid Before Trump’s Cuts Even Hit
North Carolina and Idaho have already announced plans to cut payments to hospitals, doctors, and caregivers.
Trump Nixes Key USDA Hunger Report Months After Historic Cuts to Food Assistance
“The Trump administration doesn’t solve problems, it hides them,” Rep. Shontel Brown said in response.
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.
Millionaire Legislator Leaves $3 Tip in Celebration of Trump’s “No Tax on Tips”
Trump’s “no tax on tips” provision is “political snake oil,” one living wage advocate said.
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.
Looming Federal Cuts to Public Education Threaten Communities in Every State
Educators say the cuts will hit already vulnerable low-income, unhoused, disabled, migrant and refugee students hardest.
Health Insurance Laws Have Led to a Grim Milestone for Young People: Turning 26
As the GOP erodes the ACA, people who reach the cutoff age hit an insurance cliff if their jobs don’t provide coverage.