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Why many older Americans are losing ground even with an 80-year-old president

American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14, 2026. The median age for senators is nearly 65, and the median age for House of Representatives members is almost 58.

The Conversation

Mental Health Is Now the Top Telehealth Diagnosis Across Every U.S. Age Group and Region New FAIR Health Data Show

FAIR Health Q1 2026 data show mental health is the top telehealth diagnosis in every U.S. age group and region, with 52.1% of patients receiving mental health diagnoses.

Medical Daily

7 Things Washington Families Should Know Before Applying to Get Paid as a Family Caregiver

Caring for a loved one is rewarding, but it often comes with financial sacrifices that many families never anticipated. Washington offers several pathways that may allow eligible relatives to become paid family caregivers, helping offset lost income while keeping loved ones at home. However, qualifying is not as simple as…

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I’m a critical care doctor. I’ve never seen the US harm its children this deliberately

At every stage of childhood, the Trump administration is withdrawing a protection. It is also dismantling the tools that would measure the harm

The Guardian - US

Aflac general counsel: Georgia lawmakers took a crucial step forward on sickle cell disease – but there's more work to be done

A new Georgia law requires Medicaid to keep pace with sickle cell treatments. With World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, here's why every state needs to act now.

Fortune

Pakistani-American businessman caught in $38,000,000 adult day care scam; Prosecutors say millions were hidden as 'laddu' payments

A Pakistani-American businessman, Pervez Siddiqui, and seven associates face charges for an alleged $38 million Medicaid fraud scheme. Prosecutors claim they submitted fraudulent reimbursement requests for services at two Brooklyn adult day care centers that were exaggerated or never provided. The scheme allegedly ran from 2019 to December 2025, with…

The Economic Times

$50 Billion in Rural Health Funding Won't Reopen Martin County's Closed Hospital — Here's What the Fine Print Actually Says

KFF Health News investigation: Martin County NC's closed hospital won't benefit from the $50B rural health fund. Here's the structural gap between political promises and fund design.

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Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure

Delegates to the Texas GOP convention recently adopted a platform calling in-vitro fertilization destructive to fetal life.

The Texas Tribune

Pakistani-American businessman charged in $38 million adult day care scam in Brooklyn; disguised funds as ‘laddu’ payments

A prominent Pakistani-American businessman and several associates have been accused of running a massive $38 million Medicaid fraud scheme through two Brooklyn adult day care centres, reports the New York Post.

The Times of India

U.S. Hospitals Are Now Paying to Train Their Own Workers to Fill Staffing Gaps — Here's What the Healthcare Workforce Crisis Looks Like in 2026

KFF Health News June 16, 2026: U.S. hospitals increasingly subsidize worker training and certifications to fill chronic staffing gaps. Here's why the crisis is accelerating in 2026.

Medical Daily

Arizona Legislature refers six of the seven new ballot measures with unanimous Republican support and no Democratic support

Welcome to the Thursday, June 18, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Home-Delivered Medically Tailored Meals Cut Hospitalizations by 31% in Medicaid Patients — and Saved Money Too

Nature Medicine study: medically tailored home meals cut Medicaid hospitalizations 31%, ER visits 20%, saving $3,433 per patient. At least 12 states are now expanding this.

Medical Daily

Even an AI-Sparked Economic Miracle Will Not Save the Federal Budget

Congress cannot sit by and hope for AI to fix the deficit.

Reason

Low-Income Seniors Are Losing Extra Help Eligibility Without Any Notice

A growing number of low-income seniors are waking up to an unwelcome surprise at the pharmacy counter: their Medicare Extra Help has vanished. This program, officially known as the Part D Low-Income Subsidy, helps cover prescription drug costs for people on tight budgets. When it disappears without warning, out-of-pocket medication…

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Medical Daily

Millions of Americans Could Lose Health Insurance by Year's End as Coverage Losses Accelerate Nationwide and Many Remain Unaware

ACA enhanced premium tax credits expired in 2025. Up to 4.2M Americans face coverage loss in 2026. What you need to know about your health insurance.

Kiplinger

50% of Retirees Will Need Long-Term Care at 85: How Will Your Retirement Plan Today Address That?

Do you know how you'll afford to age in place, help kids and grandkids now and after you pass and avoid making compromises on your healthcare?

Everybody Loves Your Money

The Federal Funding Change That Could Shrink Your State’s Medicaid

Medicaid sits at the center of healthcare access for millions of Americans, especially children, seniors, and low-income families who rely on it for essential care. A major shift in federal funding rules now threatens to reshape how states finance this critical program, raising concerns across hospitals, clinics, and households. Lawmakers…

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CMS releases interim final rule for Medicaid work requirements, defines medical frailty exemption

On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) governing how states implement Medicaid work requirements — also known as community engagement requirements — enacted into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The…

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The Independent UK

New Medicaid requirement leaves recipients worried and states confused

New work requirements could jeopardize Americans’ health coverage and life-saving treatment

Everybody Loves Your Money

The 80-Hour Work Rule Now Tied to Both SNAP and Medicaid

Policy discussions across several states now connect an 80-hour monthly work requirement to eligibility for SNAP food assistance and Medicaid coverage. This shift places more weight on consistent employment or qualifying activities for people relying on safety-net programs. Advocates say the rule aims to encourage workforce participation, while critics warn…

Capital & Main

County Tax Measures Show Limits of Local Responses to Medicaid Cuts

Election results in Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties suggest voters are wary of sales tax hikes, adding pressure for statewide solution.

AAP

Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients

Blood cancer survivor DeAnna Brandon worries about new Medicaid work requirements affecting her health coverage

Medical Daily

Medicare Is About to Cover Weight-Loss Drugs for the First Time — Here's What the GLP-1 Bridge Program Means for Millions of Americans with Obesity

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge launches July 1, 2026, offering eligible Part D enrollees Wegovy and Zepbound for $50/month — the first-ever Medicare coverage for obesity-specific GLP-1 drugs.

Medical Daily

Food Deserts Are Making Millions of Americans Sicker — And New Data Shows the Problem Is Getting Worse

New 2026 USDA data confirms 12.8% of Americans live in food deserts. Research links low food access to higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and premature death across major U.S. cities.

International Business Times UK

New Medicaid Law Slashes $1 Trillion Placing Health Coverage at Risk for Twelve Million Americans

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid and strips coverage from nearly 12 million Americans. Work requirements start December 2026.

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