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Finding Trillions in Federal Cuts Is Easy. But Will Trump and Musk Follow Through?

DOGE won't necessarily have to kill any of Republicans’ sacred cows—but they will have to be put on a diet.

Reason

Arkansas Governor Seeks To Impose Medicaid Work Requirements

Arkansas Governor plans to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients, facing legal and advocacy challenges.

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State employees suspected of stealing from low-income Texans' public assistance accounts

Seven human services employees were fired after a string of fraud and theft — and the largest data breach in agency history.

The Texas Tribune

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UnitedHealth books better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit

UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024, but revenue fell short as challenges like Medicare funding cuts and a Medicaid enrollment drop hurt

The Independent UK

New Jersey Rated Worst State To Retire In 2025

A new survey ranks the best places to retire in the U.S., and New Jersey sits at the bottom of the list.

International Business Times

Texas is silent on whether it will offer summer food assistance for students

After the state missed the Jan. 1 deadline, lawmakers still have time to approve administrative costs before applying for $400 million in federal summer meal assistance.

The Texas Tribune

How Trump Administration Cuts Could Hurt Medi-Cal

Federal funds cover more than 60% of California’s low-income health insurance plan. Losing even part of that money could result in cutbacks on care for kids or state tax hikes.

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Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of calls are abandoned monthly

The state’s 988 suicide had the nation’s fifth highest rate of abandoned calls in August, the latest data available, amid a multi-million funding deficit that could worsen as federal dollars expire this year.

The Texas Tribune

Food stamps, environmental safeguards and denying Ozempic: The ways Republicans could pay for Trump’s tax cuts

Incoming administration is expected to cut federal spending to federal programs they don’t prioritize like environmental regulations

The Independent UK

West Virginia Faces Dilemma Over Weight Loss Medication Coverage

West Virginia residents face challenges as weight loss drug coverage is paused, impacting access to medications and healthcare for obesity and related heal...

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West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost

The Independent UK

Mental health advocates ask Texas lawmakers to replace expiring COVID-19 relief funding

Texas received $203.4 million in 2021 to help build community mental health programs at libraries and churches, among other efforts. Those funds expire Dec. 31.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s Medicare pick Dr. Oz once said uninsured have no ‘right to health’

The TV personality has repeatedly peddled dubious medical claims

The Independent UK

From abortion restrictions to the ‘Taylor Swift bill’: These are the new laws across the US for the new year

From laws impacting reproductive health care to a law stemming from crazed Taylor Swift ticket sales, a plethora of new legislation is going into effect next year

The Independent UK

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More Americans believe health care is the government’s responsibility. MAGA is looking to end federal programs

Newfound belief in government health care comes as some Republicans are getting ready to push for cutting government spending on health care programs such as Obamacare and Medicaid

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion

Recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found states with restrictive abortion laws have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children

The Independent UK

In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families

Tennessee has nearly total abortion ban and a porous safety net for mothers and young children

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Molina Healthcare Stock: Is MOH Underperforming the Healthcare Sector?

Molina Healthcare has underperformed the healthcare sector over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's Eight-Year Legacy

Governor Roy Cooper's tenure in North Carolina marked by achievements in Medicaid expansion and clean energy amidst challenges.

The Texas Tribune

Advocates say there aren’t enough of them in Texas long-term care facilities

Officials hope state lawmakers will boost the budget of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman office, an independent state agency, which can often be an elderly Texan’s only lifeline to the outside world.

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50 Real-Life Insurance Horror Stories That Might Leave You Angry And Shocked

These insurance horror stories shared by Americans reveal just how frustrating, confusing, and costly dealing with insurance companies can be. The post 50 Real-Life Insurance Horror Stories That Might Leave You Angry And Shocked first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group

MacKenzie Scott continues to make medical debt relief a priority in her mysterious giving

The Independent UK

Supreme Court to weigh state moves to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will consider South Carolina’s move to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the latest abortion-related case since overturning it as a nationwide right

Roll Call

Supreme Court to hear case over Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear a case about South Carolina's effort to block Medicaid funding from use at Planned Parenthood facilities.

The Texas Tribune

Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education services

The request comes after an audit found Texas improperly billed the federal government for reimbursements related to Medicaid-eligible students.

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