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Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds

Patients who are prescribed higher daily doses of the medication buprenorphine for opioid use disorder are significantly more likely to stay in treatment. Those on 17 to 24 milligrams averaged 190 days in care compared to 90 days for those on 8 milligrams or less. Yet Black patients are less…

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Washington Long-Term Care Tax (WA Cares): What Workers Are Paying and Who Can Opt Out

Washington’s long‑term care program — known as the WA Cares Fund — is one of the most talked‑about payroll deductions in the state, and for...

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Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts

Only three of the 14 counties in north-central Florida provide full access to obstetric care. Six have low access to care – meaning there are fewer than two hospitals offering obstetric care or birth centers per 10,000 births and fewer than 60 obstetric providers. The remaining five counties are maternity…

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7 Medicaid Myths That Can Disrupt Long-Term Care Planning

Planning for long-term care is stressful enough, but widespread Medicaid myths make it even harder for families to make smart, timely decisions. Many seniors delay...

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When Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain

The Trump administration’s aggressive policies on immigration are receiving pushback not just on Capitol Hill but across the country. Democratic leaders in multiple states are refusing to cooperate with immigration arrests.

The Conversation

Niagara to NYC: The Seniors Most Likely to Benefit From New Homecare and Aging Services Funding in New York

Like many other states, New York’s aging population is growing fast. And lawmakers are responding with investments in home care, transportation, nutrition programs, and caregiver...

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Before You Break Down: 7 Respite Care Myths That Stop Caregivers From Getting Help

AARP reports that nearly 1 in 4 Americans have become family caregivers. Most of them are unpaid and are constantly pushing themselves past their limits...

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Federal Cuts Revive a California Lawmaker’s Push for Single-Payer Health Care

Assemblymember Ash Kalra says attacks on the Affordable Care Act underscore the urgency of creating state-run health insurance.

Capital & Main

When Parents Have No Retirement Savings: 4 Ways to Protect Your Finances

Retirement does not magically sort itself out. When parents reach their later years with little or no savings, the financial reality can hit like a freight train. Adult children often feel a rush of responsibility, love, guilt, and fear all at once. Helping feels natural. Sacrificing your own stability does…

Everybody Loves Your Money

Workers at top 20 US low-wage firms rely on public assistance, report says

Exclusive: study finds workers at 20 S&P 500 firms rely on Medicaid and Snap as CEO pay and buybacks soar

The Guardian - US

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley win North Carolina primaries

Both politicians emerged triumphant from crowded primary fields, vying for the seat being vacated by Thom Tillis

The Independent UK

Minnesota sues Trump administration over Medicaid freeze

Minnesota sued the Trump administration for withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments over allegations of fraud within the state’s program.

Roll Call

Minnesota sues to block Trump administration from withholding Medicaid funds

Vance said last week the administration would ‘temporarily halt’ some Medicaid funding to Minnesota

The Independent UK

Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion that says that a 2023 law that bans gender-transitioning medical care to minors also applies to mental health care.

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Nursing Home Costs are Skyrocketing in New York: How the 5-Year Medicaid Look-Back Rule Affects Your Assets

Nursing home costs in New York are rising faster than almost anywhere else in the country, and families are feeling the pressure. With private‑pay prices...

Fortune

Interest on the $38.8 trillion national debt has tripled since 2020, and it already costs taxpayers more than defense and Medicaid

Here’s when Medicare falls below interest costs, according to CBO projections.

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Why You Should Never Put Your Adult Children’s Names on Your House Deed (And What to Do Instead)

Adding children to house deed arrangements might sound like a simple way to “make things easier someday,” but it often creates expensive, irreversible problems. Many...

Everybody Loves Your Money

Care Giver Alert: Medicaid Waivers in Multiple States Allow Family Caregivers to Be Paid for In-Home Support

A quiet revolution has taken root in living rooms and kitchens across the country, and it carries real financial relief for families who shoulder the daily work of care. Many states now use Medicaid waivers to pay family members for providing in-home support to aging parents, children with disabilities, or…

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The Medical Bill “Convenience Fees” Creating an Unnecessary Financial Burden for The Middle Class

Healthcare in the United States already costs more than other high-income nation on earth. According to data from the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services, national health spending reached $4.5 trillion in 2022, averaging well over $13,000 per person. That number alone should command attention.

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8 Programs That Reject Applications Unless You Enroll Online First

More government agencies, financial institutions, and essential service providers are quietly shifting to online enrollment as the first—and sometimes only—step before they’ll accept an application....

The Guardian - US

Science of sex and gender being misrepresented by Trump officials, experts warn

Scientists say crackdown on gender-affirming care could have impact on healthcare of all Americans

The Independent UK

Georgia's child welfare system remains shaken after projected $85.7 million budget shortfall

Georgia’s child welfare agency spiraled into crisis amid an $85.7 million shortfall and although lawmakers voted to fill it, the impacts will last

Fortune

Health care spending is surging just as Trump’s tax cuts cripple its funding

Health spending is eating up a growing share of the government’s shrinking budget.

Reason

Withholding $260 Million From Minnesota Won't Win the War on Medicaid Fraud

The legal exploitation of Medicaid's federal matching system is a much bigger problem than criminal fraud.

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JD Vance claims withholding $260M from Minnesota ‘helps kids,’ but the real reason raises serious questions

Nice sugarcoating, JD!

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