The Latest Breaking News from Health Care

Republicans Defend Medicaid Amid Tax Cut Funding Debate

Republican lawmakers show support for Medicaid despite proposed cuts, sparking debate over its future.

Top News · Mar 3, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts have stirred widespread concerns that the federal government may trim expenditures on Medicaid even though President Donald Trump has previously indicated that he’s unwilling to do that. This public health insurance program covers around 72 million people – about 1…

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025

Trump's prior joint addresses offer clues about Tuesday's speech

President Donald Trump pushed Congress for big-ticket legislation in the joint addresses of his first term, but few got to his desk.

Roll Call · Mar 3, 2025

How Confident Are You in Your Retirement Plan? Find Out With This Quiz

On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you in your retirement plan? This quick quiz will help you find out if it's on track, or whether it needs more work.

Kiplinger · Feb 26, 2025

Amy Gleason Appointed Acting Administrator Of Department Of Government Efficiency

Amy Gleason, health care technology expert, appointed as acting administrator of DOGE. Learn about her background and advocacy work in health care.

Top News · Feb 26, 2025

Who is Amy Gleason, the person named DOGE's acting leader by the White House?

The acting administrator of the organization that is pushing for sweeping budget cuts across federal agencies is a low-profile executive who has expertise in health care technology and worked in the first Trump administration

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

This app turns your smartwatch data into a personal health assistant, and it just launched on Android

Empirical Health is an app that uses smartwatch data to power personalized health care, and it just launched on Android.

TechRadar · Feb 24, 2025

Five Retirement Myths vs the Reality

Believing these myths about retirement could set you down the wrong path. Separating fact from fiction can help you approach your retirement with confidence.

Kiplinger · Feb 23, 2025

Ageism in health care is a $63 billion problem. An expert offers 8 ways to combat it

Ageism in healthcare is often an overlooked form of discrimination, yet its effects can significantly impact the quality of care older adults receive.

Fortune · Feb 23, 2025

Survey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws

Since arriving in the United States four years ago, Alex has worked at a primary care office. He has witnessed firsthand how difficult it was for immigrants to access preventive care.

The Conversation · Feb 21, 2025