Musk muddies Trump’s messaging on Social Security and Medicare
The popular entitlement programs came with a warning label from Republican senators not to slash benefits as Democrats look ...
US Senator Warren demands Medicare nominee Dr. Oz sever industry ties
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the agency overseeing Medicare should divest financial ties to healthcare and pharmaceutical companies that could benefit from his policy decisions, Democratic ...
Washington leaders unite against proposed Medicaid cuts, warning of dire health impacts
State leaders and healthcare officials are pushing back against proposed cuts to Medicaid. The possible program overhaul is ...
Medicaid spending is under scrutiny. Here’s what that means for WA
Lawmakers are now eyeing cuts to a broad range of programs including Medicaid. Here's how that could impact people and health ...
R.I. legislators debate Trump’s impact on business, the budget, and the Washington Bridge
While Democrats see “nothing but instability coming out of Washington,” one Republican leader says, “Things are going really ...
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Long-term consequences of funding reduction to Medicaid are unclear
The local impact of a Republican-led proposal to potentially cut Medicaid remains unclear, as some of Clark County’s largest ...
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Medicaid cuts would lead to job losses, reduced patient services in Lower Hudson hospitals
Healthcare providers across New York are warning Washington and Albany that Medicaid cuts would hurt patient services beyond Medicaid.
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Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten rural healthcare in Washington, experts warn
Proposed federal Medicaid cuts could devastate Washington state, hitting rural communities the hardest. More than 1.8 million ...
Some Republicans fear Medicaid cuts could cost them their jobs
The possibility of Medicaid cuts has become a headache for the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress — and has handed ...
In defense of Medicaid work requirements
The federal government and the states spent $870 billion on Medicaid in 2023. Work requirements would cut waste and help preserve Medicaid for those who need it.