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States Expanding Paid Caregiver Programs — A New Income Stream for Couples Under Pressure

If you and your partner are juggling rising costs, aging parents, and demanding careers, there’s a financial opportunity many couples are overlooking. Across the U.S., states are expanding paid family caregiver programs, allowing relatives—even spouses in some cases—to get paid for care they’re already providing. For dual-income couples, this can…

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How the “Community Spouse” Can Protect Family Assets When Medicaid Enters the Picture

Watching a lifetime of savings drain away because a spouse needs long‑term care is one of the most frightening financial moments a family can face. Medicaid can step in to cover nursing home costs, but it comes with strict rules that can feel unforgiving if you don’t know how they…

The Free Financial Advisor

Texas Medicaid Waiver Waitlists Grow in 2026 — What Families Should Know

When it comes to Texas Medicaid waivers in 2026, many families feel like they’re stuck in a marathon with no finish line in sight. The number of Texans waiting for community-based services continues to climb, and the timelines for receiving support stretch far beyond what most families ever imagined. For…

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Adult Kids Beware: Some States Can Sue You for Your Parents’ Medical Bills

Do you think that growing up means leaving your parents’ problems behind? Think again. In several U.S. states, adult children can face the harsh reality of paying for a parent’s medical bills. This isn’t some distant hypothetical; it’s a real legal obligation that can hit your wallet hard if you…

The Free Financial Advisor

$8,669 a Month? The New Reality of Nursing Home Costs and Medicaid Cuts

If you’ve looked into long-term care recently, you’ve probably experienced sticker shock. Nursing home costs are soaring to levels that many families simply can’t afford,...

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Most Voters Are Ignoring This Wisconsin Election—But It Could Impact Medicare, Social Security, and Senior Rights

At first glance, a state Supreme Court election might not seem like something that affects your retirement, your healthcare, or your monthly income. But in...

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April Medicaid Reviews Continue — Seniors Still Facing Coverage Loss Under the $2,000 Asset Limit

If you’re a senior relying on Medicaid—or helping a loved one navigate it—April isn’t just another month. Across the country, Medicaid eligibility reviews are still...

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"We're fighting wars": Trump bets his presidency on the Pentagon

"We can't take care of daycare. Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things," he said.

Axios

Trump's Call for a $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Is Irresponsible, Wasteful, and Unrealistic

The proposal is "an enormous waste of taxpayer dollars and would make Americans less, not more, safe." Thankfully, Congress is unlikely to adopt it.

Reason

Trump announces ‘fraud’ crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California

US president makes baseless claims about fraud in blue states and says JD Vance will lead clampdown as ‘fraud czar’

The Guardian - US

Trump Seeks $1.5T iPentagon Budget After Saying the States Should Raise Taxes to Finance Day Care or Medicare

The budget request, released Friday for fiscal year 2027, would pair that historic military increase with a 10% cut in non-defense discretionary spending.

International Business Times

Trump Seeks $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget After Saying the States Should Raise Taxes to Finance Day Care or Medicare

In the same week that Donald Trump said the federal government could not afford to "take care of day care" or programs such as Medicare and Medicaid because "we're fighting wars," the President asked Congress for a record $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, a proposal that would increase defense spending by…

Latin Times

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

A rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts

The Independent UK

Trump: Federal government needs to prioritise funding military over healthcare

Donald Trump has said the federal government should not pay for services like Medicaid, Medicare or day care as it need to prioritise “fighting wars”.

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8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Says Iran War Blocks Medicare, Medicaid Focus

Donald Trump defends rising US war costs against Iran while suggesting cuts to federal programs, sparking backlash and debate over priorities.

International Business Times UK

Trump Speech: Firestorm Erupts After Trump Dismisses Daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare as 'Not Possible'

A Trump speech draws intense reactions after comments on Medicare, Medicaid, and daycare are interpreted as 'not possible,' with added scrutiny following reports of a removed White House video.

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‘It’s not possible for us’: Donald Trump has $200,000,000,000 for war, but says he can’t spare a dime for Medicare or daycare

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Roll Call

Democrats eye 2028 for bigger health care push

As Democrats vie to take control of Congress in the midterms this fall, their main message on health care policy is fairly straightforward: Undo Republicans’ Medicaid cuts and restore the health care subsidies that lapsed at the end of last year. But some analysts and lawmakers say momentum is growing…

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Senate Democrats call on CMS to rein in Medicare Advantage abuses

A group of Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren is pushing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to rein in abuses from Medicare Advantage insurers as the Trump administration considers a policy that would enroll more seniors in the program. The senators allege that Medicare Advantage is rife with…

International Business Times UK

Trump Sparks Outrage by Claiming Federal Government Can't Fund Daycare, Medicare, or Medicaid, Saying War Comes First

Donald Trump prioritizes military spending over daycare, Medicare, and Medicaid, urging states to manage social programs. Explore the impact on federal funding and state responsibilities.

Latin Times

Trump Medicaid Cuts Put 446 Hospitals in Danger, Threatening Care for 6.6 Million: California, New York, Illinois and Washington Among the States Facing the Biggest Hit - REPORT

The Trump administration Medicaid cuts could put hospital care out of reach for millions of Americans, with California, New York, Illinois and Washington among the states facing the biggest hit, according to a new report by Public Citizen. The watchdog group says 446 hospitals nationwide are now at heightened risk…

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‘The lowest since April 2020’: Americans are watching the job market crumble while Trump wastes billions in war

The slowdown is here.

The Conversation

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with cases slowly and steadily rising every year for the past decade. And what type of insurance adolescents and young adults have affects at what stage of cancer they’re diagnosed and how long they survive.

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GOP planning to kick Americans off Medicaid to fund a war 60% of the country doesn’t support

A small price to pay for Trump’s Iran excursion.

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