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US politics
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Sarah McBride says GOP should protect Americans' health coverage, not criminalize trans kids' medical care

House Republican leaders scheduled votes on anti-transgender health care bills while neglecting to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, risking widespread premium increases.
US politics
fromTruthout
6 days ago

3 in 4 Republicans Under 45 Say They Prefer US Fund Health Care Over Israel

A majority of Republican voters prefer reallocating U.S. funds from Israel to domestic health care, with 74 percent support among 18–44-year-olds.
fromFortune
1 week ago

With just days to go before ACA subsidies expire, Congress is about to wrap up its work with no consensus solution in sight | Fortune

Johnson, R-La., huddled behind closed doors in the morning - as he did days earlier this week - working to assemble the package for consideration as the House focuses the final days of its 2025 work on health care. "House Republicans are tackling the real drivers of health care costs to provide affordable care," Johnson said in a statement announcing the package. He said it would be voted on next week.
US politics
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

GOP Chooses to Ignore Reality, Let Obamacare Costs Skyrocket

Republicans appear unlikely to extend expiring Obamacare premium subsidies, risking steep premium and out-of-pocket cost increases for over 20 million Americans in January.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Exclusive: Sanders pushes Senate Dems to go big on health care deal

Democrats seek to extend enhanced ACA tax credits, repeal $1 trillion in GOP health-care cuts, expand Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices while pursuing systemic reforms.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Call It Trumpcare Anything But Obamacare!' Trump Reveals Health Plan in Fox News Hit

Trump unveiled "Trumpcare": a plan to route subsidies directly to individuals' accounts so consumers buy their own insurance, and to rebrand the program under his name.
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US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

What the Government Shutdown Is Really All About

Senate Democrats blocked short-term funding to appease an anxious progressive base and to emphasize health care as a key 2026 campaign issue.
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Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Ontario Liberals missed the mark during the election, should have focused on pocketbook issues: review | CBC News

Ontario Liberals' health-focused campaign failed to connect; voters prioritized affordability, exposing weak differentiation and unclear leadership appeal, and highlighting need to sustain fundraising and volunteers.
LGBT
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Kaiser Permanente retreat on gender-affirming care called 'denial of basic humanity'

Kaiser Permanente will halt gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19 due to federal funding threats, impacting transgender youth access to care.
#medi-cal
fromKqed
5 months ago
California

On Medi-Cal? When to Expect New Rules, Higher Costs and Enrollment Freezes | KQED

Medi-Cal faces significant changes, including enrollment freezes for undocumented immigrants and reduced coverage, affecting millions of lower-income Californians.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago
California

Facing $16 billion Trump slump,' Newsom wants to pause MediCal enrollment for immigrants

California proposes freezing Medi-Cal expansion for undocumented immigrants in light of a $16 billion revenue loss.
fromKqed
5 months ago
California

On Medi-Cal? When to Expect New Rules, Higher Costs and Enrollment Freezes | KQED

California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Facing $16 billion Trump slump,' Newsom wants to pause MediCal enrollment for immigrants

California proposes freezing Medi-Cal expansion for undocumented immigrants in light of a $16 billion revenue loss.
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#medicaid
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

A Medicaid Cut in Disguise

Proposed work requirements threaten to strip Medicaid from millions, portraying them as laziness, despite evidence showing only a small percentage are jobless adults.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

A Medicaid Cut in Disguise

Proposed work requirements threaten to strip Medicaid from millions, portraying them as laziness, despite evidence showing only a small percentage are jobless adults.
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#california-budget
California
fromFast Company
7 months ago

California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit

California faces a $12 billion budget deficit due to economic uncertainties and high Medicaid costs, prompting Governor Newsom to propose tough budgetary decisions.
California
fromFast Company
7 months ago

California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit

California faces a $12 billion budget deficit due to economic uncertainties and high Medicaid costs, prompting Governor Newsom to propose tough budgetary decisions.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
7 months ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces $12 billion budget deficit

California faces a $12 billion budget deficit, prompting tough financial decisions from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Abortion vote comes as calls for decriminalisation rise along with number of prosecutions

The push for abortion decriminalization is intensifying as cases of women prosecuted for illegal terminations rise.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

The One Thing That Could Still Torpedo Big Parts of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

The fate of Trump's 'one big, beautiful bill' hinges on the Byrd rule, which limits what can be included in budget reconciliation.
Alternative medicine
fromKqed
6 months ago

Newsom Cuts Acupuncture From Medi-Cal, Alarming Patients and Providers | KQED

The proposed budget cut by Gov. Newsom on Medi-Cal's acupuncture benefit has ignited significant opposition.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins emphasized during a Senate hearing that the staffing cuts will not impact veterans' health care, dismissing fears raised by Democrats.
US news
NYC politics
fromGothamist
7 months ago

New York legislators advance bill to allow medically assisted suicide

New York Assembly passed a medically assisted suicide bill, facing opposition and potential hurdles before becoming law.
US politics
fromMedCity News
8 months ago

Trump's Executive Order on Prescription Drug Costs Delivers a Win for Pharma Companies - MedCity News

Trump's executive order may change Medicare drug price negotiations, favoring pharmaceutical companies by extending negotiation eligibility for small molecule drugs.
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