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GOP Considers Medicaid Cuts, Work Requirements Amid Budget Concerns

Republicans are considering cuts to Medicaid, potentially affecting 80 million Americans. Proposed measures include work requirements and reduced federal f...

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Presidents and Social Security: How Presidents Have Impacted America's First Social Insurance Policy

Since its inception in 1935, Social Security has expanded its mission and reach. Here is how each president from Roosevelt to Trump has impacted Social Security.

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Medicaid might pay for Trump's tax cuts

House Republicans want to pay for their tax cuts by cutting social services used by the working class

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Cut but don’t use a ‘meat axe’: Steven Bannon warns Trump and Musk that loads of MAGAs are on Medicaid

Donald Trump’s one-time White House strategist and right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon has warned the president and his “best buddy” Elon Musk to tread carefully with certain federal government cuts or risk infuriating their supporters.

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Second federal judge pauses Trump’s order against gender-affirming care for youth

A federal judge in Seattle has paused President Donald Trump’s executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19

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Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates

Lawmakers in Alabama's House have passed a bill expediting Medicaid for pregnant women in a state with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country

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How RFK Jr. May Change Medicare and Your Retirement

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now heads up Medicare. Here are five ways his leadership might change your retirement based on what we know so far.

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Original Medicare doesn't cover most dental work, but there are 4 other ways to get coverage

There are numerous ways people with Medicare can get dental coverage aside from their employer or former employer.

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Congress may cut WIC access for 360,000

Changes to SNAP and Medicaid could make it significantly harder for families to access WIC benefits

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House Subcommittee On Government Efficiency Holds First Hearing

House Subcommittee hearing addresses national debt concerns, wasteful spending instances, and proposed legislative actions for government efficiency.

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Medicaid overhaul proves to be politically perilous proposition - Roll Call

Key pay-for proposed for reconciliation bill is riddled with political risks and could spur backlash from hospitals, health providers.

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House Republicans Propose Massive Spending Cuts To Safety Net Programs

House Republicans' budget blueprint proposes significant cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, sparking concerns and criticism.

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GOP Leaders Debate Medicaid Cuts Impact On House Control

GOP hardliners push for Medicaid cuts while swing-district Republicans warn of potential political fallout and losing House control.

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GOP Pushes For Medicaid Cuts Despite Trump's Protection Pledge

Republicans are considering significant cuts to Medicaid, sparking debate and advocacy efforts. Efforts to reform the program and save billions are underway.

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States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic

States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and costlier to care for

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Louisiana Lawmaker Advocates for Adding Work Requirement to Medicaid: 'Best Way to Get on Your Feet Is to Get Off Your Ass'

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, a Republican, has advocated for the addition of a work requirement to Medicaid, which would force able-bodied adults to work or volunteer in order to receive coverage.

The Texas Tribune

Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care

Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.

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What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's DOGE's Access to Medicare Systems

Officials at Musk-led DOGE were given access to agency data systems and technology at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency with a $2 trillion budget.

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Health care access and economic insecurity top a list of challenges for Texas children

A San Antonio panel discussed the results of a new survey on the well-being of Texas children Thursday and proposed solutions to the state’s ongoing challenges.

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Trump’s Budget Director Pick, on Path to Confirmation, Could Hurt Millions of Working-Class Americans Including MAGA Voters

Russell Vought has long proposed deep cuts to social programs like Head Start and SNAP that benefit lower-income people, who were key to Trump's election in both red and swing states.

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Elon Musk's DOGE Targets Potential Fraud In Medicare And Medicaid

DOGE collaborates with CMS to investigate potential fraud in Medicare and Medicaid systems, aiming to combat improper payments and enhance efficiency.

The Independent UK

Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily

Leaders of dozens of Head Start preschools said they might need to close temporarily because they remain locked out of their federal funding, a problem that first surfaced last week during President Donald Trump’s aborted effort to freeze federal grants

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Parents accused of torturing their 6-year-old adopted daughter to death and burying her in the backyard

The little girl was believed to have died in 2020, with her remains found four years later buried in a Kansas backyard

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Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care

President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challenge

Latin Times

New Yorkers Divided on Whether to Deport Non-Criminal Migrants as Trump Crackdown Continues, Siena Poll

Majority of New Yorkers are in favor of deporting criminal migrants, while they are more divided on what to do with non-criminal ones, Siena College Poll shows

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