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Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton
Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.Inc. - 4d -
Want to cut Medicaid costs without hurting patients? Here’s an easy solution.
The establishment of a National No-Fault Medical Malpractice program for physicians and hospitals participating in Medicare and Medicaid is an easy, commonsense proposal that would preserve access ...The Hill - 6d -
Cutting Medicaid?
How Republicans could change the program.The New York Times - 4d -
Beshear compares Trump, Musk to 'Thelma & Louise'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) compared President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk to "Thelma & Louise," saying that potential cuts to Medicaid will "decimate" rural health care. "Look at his ...The Hill - 17h -
Cuts to NASA’s budget could derail America’s Mars ambitions
Such major and arbitrary cuts to NASA’s budget would do very little to save money, but they will undercut and decimate one of the most cost-effective programs within the federal government.The Hill - 1d -
If Medicaid cuts include work requirements, people may lose health coverage as a result, research finds
Congress may have to implement Medicaid cuts to reach its budget targets. That could include new work requirements in order to obtain coverage.CNBC - 5d -
Trump CMS nominee Dr. Oz won't commit to opposing Medicaid cuts
President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.CNBC - 15h -
Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to run major health programs for older Americans and the poor.The New York Times - 23h -
Restore Medicaid's intent: Prioritize the most vulnerable over able-bodied childless adults
Congress should refocus the program on its original intent: vulnerable Americans, especially those with disabilities who have nowhere else to turn for health coverage.The Hill - 2d -
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?
Republicans should focus tax cuts on middle-income and lower-income households that would provide greater support to the economy than tax cuts for the wealthy.The Hill - 14h -
Tribes, Native American students sue over Bureau of Indian Education firings
The lawsuit was filed against the heads of the Interior Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs.CBS News - 6d -
Experts say EPA's rollback of regulations could affect Americans' health
This week the EPA announced the rollback of a wide swath of regulations, many of which could worsen air quality. Experts say that could have implications for health.CBS News - 13h -
Scott Perry says no one 'legitimately' on Medicaid will lose coverage
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) suggested on Sunday that no one "legitimately" on Medicaid will lose their coverage due to GOP efforts to cut spending. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” ...The Hill - 5d -
In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts
In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s backyard, many residents rely on anti-poverty programs to help make ends meet — and are pleading with the Louisiana Republican to protect those benefits as Congress ...NBC News - 2d -
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...ABC News - 1d -
Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morningABC News - 1d -
Trump says he sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader over country's advancing nuclear program
U.S. President Donald Trump says he sent a letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, something not immediately confirmed by the supreme leaderABC News - Mar. 7 -
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.NBC News - 5d -
Progressive group targets GOP lawmakers over Musk, health cuts
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care First in The Hill Nonprofit launches ad campaign urging GOP to stand up to Musk The digital campaign from progressive ...The Hill - 2d -
Dr. Oz dodges questions on Medicaid cuts at Senate confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid, sidestepped questions from senators on whether he supports significant Medicaid cuts.NBC News - 11h -
With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads
As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.NBC News - 2d -
GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs
Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, House GOP leaders are serving up a plan Democrats will despise.Politico - 6d -
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools
More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.The New York Times - 5d -
Louisiana voters in Speaker Johnson’s district react to Medicaid cut threats
Residents of Vinton, La., which is part of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, are concerned that Republicans will make cuts to Medicaid to reduce government spending. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday that Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a ...The Hill - 1d -
Dr. Mehmet Oz testifies about his past health advocacy at Senate confirmation hearing
He is expected to face questions about potential cuts to Medicaid amid GOP efforts to slash the size of the federal government and his advocacy for privatizing Medicare.NBC News - 21h -
Oz dodges questions about Medicaid cuts in confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), dodged questions from Democrats on Friday about whether he supported potential cuts to Medicaid. ...The Hill - 13h -
A Navy veteran and his wife say Tricare rescinded approvals for over $100K in health care claims paid years ago
A Navy veteran and his wife said they were blindsided when Tricare, the military’s health care program, rescinded over $100,000 in medical claims it had approved and paid several years ago.NBC News - 1d -
Would Schools Close in a Future Pandemic?
Five years after the global Covid pandemic was declared, there is widespread agreement that closing classrooms was devastating for children. Here is what leaders say they may do next time.The New York Times - 1d -
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfallsABC News - 20h -
Dr. Oz dodges questions on Medicaid cuts during Senate confirmation hearing
President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services faced questions from the Senate Finance Committee on Friday.MarketWatch - 12h -
Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says
The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.BBC News - 2d -
Israel says it will cut off electricity to Gaza Strip
Israel said Sunday that it would be cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said he signed an order that would shut off electricity to Gaza “immediately.” ...The Hill - 5d -
USDA cuts funding for school, food bank programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two pandemic-era programs that provide more than $1 billion combined in federal funding for schools and food banks to buy food directly from local ...CBS News - 1d -
USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...The Hill - 3d -
NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul
The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.BBC News - 1d -
Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts
Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...CBS News - 6d -
Are Schools Succeeding? Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know.
At least 800 education department research employees and outside partners have lost jobs. The cuts will decimate research and data collection.The New York Times - 2d
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