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Federal Health Care Subsidies Are Devouring the Budget and Killing Patient Satisfaction

A plague of federal rules and spending is bad medicine.

Reason · Sep 23

SSI vs SSDI: How the two disability programs differ - Eligibility, Payments and key differences explained

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provide financial support to eligible individuals. SSI is designed for those with limited income, while SSDI is based on work history. The maximum monthly payments for SSI in 2026 are $994 for individuals and $1,491 for couples. Recipients of SSI…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Signing the House Over to You Can Erase the Step-Up and Trigger Medicaid’s 5-Year Look-Back

“Why don’t I just sign the house over to you now?” It sounds like an easy estate-planning shortcut when an aging parent wants an adult...

Saving Advice · Sep 22

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Trump's Obamacare Purge Targets 315,000 Enrolments Covering 760,000 People, but Who Actually Loses Coverage?

The Trump administration says it cancelled 315,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrolments covering about 760,000 people, citing eligibility concerns, unverifiable identities and suspected improper subsidy claims.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22

Abbott Agrees to Pay Nearly $385 Million Over Infant Formula Manufacturing Allegations

Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay nearly $385 million to settle federal and state allegations involving the manufacture of certain powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products, including products purchased through government-funded nutrition programs.

Clever Dude · Sep 22

Vance pushes for health fraud legislation in the Senate

The White House is working with Senate leadership to get health care fraud legislation over the finish line before the end of the congressional session, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday during an announcement about cracking down on health care fraud. As part of that announcement, Vance said the Trump administration…

Roll Call · Sep 22

CMS Shows States a Three-Tier Medical Frailty Model as Medicaid Work Requirements Near Their January 2027 Start

CMS released an example three-tier model for Medicaid's medical frailty exemption. See who may be excused from work rules and who may need paperwork.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

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Every State Applied, and 40 Have Signed Medicaid Drug Pricing Deals Ahead of the September 30 Deadline

Forty states and Puerto Rico signed on to a Medicaid most-favored-nation drug pricing model. Others face a Sept. 30 deadline. What it means for enrollees.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

When Your Parents Retire, These 10 Bills Land on You — and Two Can Cost You Your Own Retirement

Your parents retire believing Social Security, Medicare, and their savings will cover the basics, but then the refrigerator dies, Dad stops driving, Mom needs help...

Saving Advice · Sep 21

Nearly 4 Percent of Publicly Insured Kids Hospitalized with Sepsis Died Within 30 Days, with Wide Regional Gaps

A Pediatrics study of Medicaid data found that 3.9% of children hospitalized with community-acquired sepsis died within 30 days, with death rates varying by region.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Pennsylvania MMR Vaccinations Nearly Doubled in August Even as a National Poll Showed Falling Confidence in Vaccine Safety

Pennsylvania gave more than 46,000 MMR shots in August, nearly double a typical month, as cases hit 767. What the surge means for families checking records.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Repeat Measles Outbreaks Leave Families of Medically Fragile Children Weighing School, Travel, and Care as Cases Top 3,400

Families of medically fragile kids now plan school, travel, and care around measles as U.S. cases pass 3,400. Who faces the most risk, and what helps?

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Autistic Medicaid Enrollees Lived to About 65 Years in a 21-Year Analysis of Federal Death Records

A JAMA Network Open analysis of more than 2 million autistic Medicaid enrollees found a life expectancy of 64.9 years, with preventable causes leading.

Medical Daily · Sep 20

Donald Trump Appears To Drift off With 'Eyes Getting Heavy' and 'Face Dropping' at Oval Office Briefing

Donald Trump drew online scrutiny over his appearance during an Oval Office drug pricing briefing, although the footage alone establishes no medical explanation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 19

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International Business Times UK · Sep 19

Advocate Calls Trump Administration Public Charge Rule 'Interesting and Horrifying' After Lawsuit

The Trump public charge rule took effect on 18 September as New York and advocacy groups challenged its broader immigration test in federal court.

Saving Advice · Sep 18

$50,000 Saved, $20,000 Owed: Should a Retiree Pay Off Debt Before Medicaid Becomes a Concern?

Imagine entering retirement with $50,000 in the bank but still owing $20,000 across credit cards, a car loan, and perhaps a remaining mortgage balance. Paying...

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Mississippi Awards $104 Million in Federal Rural Health Grants for Technology, Telehealth, and Care Gaps Across 167 Projects

Mississippi awarded more than $104 million in federal rural health grants across 167 projects. Where the money goes and why rural access matters.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Rural Virginia Paramedics Make Home Visits to Cut Repeat 911 Calls, but Programs Struggle to Find Steady Funding

Community paramedics in rural Virginia visit patients at home to prevent repeat 911 calls. Early results are promising, but funding is thin.

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Medical Daily · Sep 18

Nearly Four Percent of Medicaid-Insured Children Hospitalized with Sepsis Died and Survival Varied Sharply by Region

A pediatric study of 40,524 pediatric sepsis episodes found that 3.9 percent died within 30 days, with lower death rates in regions with a children's hospital.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Nearly One in Three Pediatricians See Families Skipping Benefit Applications as Broader Public Charge Rule Takes Effect Friday

An AAP survey found that 31% of pediatricians saw immigrant families avoid benefit programs. What parents should know as the public charge rule starts Sept. 18.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

New Public Charge Rule Takes Effect Friday, Letting Immigration Officers Weigh Medicaid as 22 States Sue

A new public charge rule starts Sept. 18, letting officers weigh Medicaid and SNAP in many green card cases. See who is exempt and what families can do.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 17

$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds

The announcement ends a nearly year-long dispute with the Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services over the funding to Texas hospitals, which were slated to lose $27 million a day.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Nearly 4% of Publicly Insured Children's Sepsis Hospitalizations Ended in Death Within 30 Days, with Wide Regional Gaps

A national pediatric study found that 3.9% of publicly insured children with community-acquired sepsis died within 30 days, with a higher risk for kids with chronic illness.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Medicare Expands Voluntary Tech-Based ACCESS Model to Heart Failure, COPD, and Addiction Care in Spring 2027

Medicare's ACCESS model adds heart failure, COPD, addiction, and tobacco tracks in spring 2027. Who qualifies, what it may cost, and what to check.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Census Counts 26.7 Million People Uninsured All of 2025, a Baseline Before Most Coverage Changes Take Effect

The Census Bureau says 26.7 million people, or 7.9%, had no health coverage at any time in 2025. Here is why that differs from the CDC's 28 million figure.

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