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Supreme court weighs South Carolina effort to defund Planned Parenthood

Court hears arguments on whether state can block clinics that provide abortions from receiving Medicaid funds

The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2025

Family Caregivers Need Help. These Are the Policies They Say Would Make the Biggest Difference

There are millions of people across the country caring for elderly or disabled family members. New research shows the key changes that would improve their lives and the lives of those they care for.

Kiplinger · Apr 2, 2025

Cory Booker crosses 17-hour mark in marathon Senate floor speech protesting Trump agenda

The Democratic senator vowed on Monday evening to keep speaking for as long as he was “physically able”

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Health insurance executive sues John Oliver over ‘out of context’ remarks about toilet hygiene

Exclusive: Dr. Brian Morley claims in his defamation lawsuit that Oliver’s segment damaged his ‘reputation and personal well-being.’

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

White House officials are considering a higher tax rate for the wealthiest Americans to help pay for cutting taxes on tips, report says

Ending taxes on tips was one of President Donald Trump's top campaign pledges, and he has reaffirmed it since returning to the White House.

Fortune · Mar 31, 2025

Oz opposes abortion, trans care in letter to GOP senator - Roll Call

Oz wrote that he supports an executive order barring funding or promotion of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19 years of age.

Roll Call · Mar 31, 2025

Health insurance CEO admits to hiring private investigators to dig up dirt on patients, doctors and politicians

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to ‘uncover any illegal activity’ as has launched an investigation into Superior HealthPlan and its chief executive Mark Sanders

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to dramatically transform the department. HHS is the umbrella agency responsible for pandemic preparedness, biomedical research, food safety and many other health-related activities.

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025

The real reason Trump had to rescind Elise Stefanik’s UN nomination

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Republicans can’t afford any defections if they want to pass their signature bill. That means denying Stefanik a promotion for now writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Brickbat: No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

California's decision to expand Medi-Cal, its Medicaid program, to cover undocumented migrants has led to significantly higher costs than expected.… The post Brickbat: No Such Thing as a Free Lunch appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Mar 28, 2025