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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Blasted for Forcing Cancer and Substance Abuse Patients to Prove They 'Deserve' Healthcare

Arizona faces backlash over Trump's healthcare bill, with new Medicaid rules impacting cancer and substance abuse patients, leading to reduced coverage and increased political pressure.

International Business Times UK

After Trump funding cuts, Planned Parenthood rebuilds as patients pay the price

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Medicaid restored for some Planned Parenthood services after Trump cuts

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Medicaid restored after Trump’s Planned Parenthood cuts closed clinics

Planned Parenthood and two other abortion providers can resume billing Medicaid after an almost yearlong ban on federal funding expired

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Mark Cuban Asks What If You Didn’t Need Health Insurance — And Hospitals Just Treated You, Then Took 10% of Your Pay?

Mark Cuban shared an idea for replacing traditional health insurance with hospital care financed through income-based payroll deductions.

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A 23-Year-Old Louisiana Man Became the First Person in the Gulf South to Be Functionally Cured of Sickle Cell Disease

Daniel Cressy, 23, is the first person in the Gulf South functionally cured of sickle cell disease using Casgevy CRISPR gene therapy at Manning Family Children's Hospital in New Orleans.

Medical Daily

DOGE Officially Shuts Down After Reaching Trump-Set July 4 Deadline

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced in a post on X over the weekend that its formal mission had ended after the temporary agency reached the sunset date established by President Donald Trump‘s executive order. The announcement came after the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization reached its scheduled termination…

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Oklahoma MAGA Voters Face Healthcare Crisis Following Medicaid Cuts Tied to Trump's Spending Law

Oklahoma, a Trump stronghold, faces backlash as healthcare spending cuts threaten SoonerCare coverage, sparking political debate and anxiety among residents reliant on Medicaid.

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Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump 'Big Ugly Bill,' Warns GOP Delayed Medicaid Cuts Until After Midterms: 'We Won’t be Fooled'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused Republicans of structuring President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill to delay Medicaid cuts until after the midterm elections, arguing the timing was designed to limit political backlash.

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Warren Says Trump's Law Pushed 2 Million-Plus Children Off Medicaid, CHIP Across States

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) said a law signed by President Donald Trump a year earlier has already pushed large numbers of children off Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program across dozens of states.

Benzinga

Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse

Over 25% of nursing home direct care workers are foreign-born. Immigration enforcement in 2026 is worsening an already critical staffing crisis. Here's what families should ask now.

Medical Daily

How to Use a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust to Help Shield Your Family From Long-Term Care Costs

Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family.

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Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here's what to know

President Trump's administration is launching "Trump Accounts" to promote financial independence for American children, coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary. The program offers a $1,000 government bonus for eligible newborns, with private investments managing the funds until the child turns 18. Billionaires and companies are also contributing, aiming to boost…

The Economic Times

Media has a medical blind spot with GOP

The lengthy absences of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. raise a congressional double standard

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The Independent UK

Trump Accounts for kids launch July 4 - and some children will get $1,000 in free money

Parents can contribute up to $2,500 annually in pretax income, much like they do for retirement accounts

International Business Times UK

25 States Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Illegal Removal of Medicaid Work Exemptions for the 'Medically Frail'

A coalition of 25 states and D.C. has sued the Trump administration, claiming new Medicaid work rule changes unlawfully narrow exemptions for medically frail individuals, risking coverage loss.

Medical Daily

455 Defendants Including 90 Doctors Were Charged in the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown of 2026

The 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown charged 455 defendants including 90 doctors for $6.5 billion in false claims with patient deaths. Here's what the cases covered.

Medical Daily

A Rewritten Federal Vaccine Charter Could Determine Whether Your Fall Flu Shot Is Covered by Insurance

A rewritten federal vaccine committee charter and ongoing court fight mean fall 2026 flu and COVID vaccine insurance coverage decisions have no official body to finalize them.

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Everybody Loves Your Money

Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Starts July 1: 5 Questions

Big changes often sneak into healthcare quietly, but this one arrives with real impact. Starting July 1, Medicare introduces a GLP-1 bridge approach that reshapes how certain prescription therapies get handled under coverage rules. These medications, often discussed in relation to diabetes care and weight management, sit at the center…

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Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit

The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

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Half of states sue Trump administration over its strict interpretation of Medicaid work rules

Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its interpretation of new Medicaid work requirements

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Medicare will soon cover costs of weight-loss drugs. Here’s what you can expect to pay.

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Billionaire Mark Cuban Says If We Fined Insurance Companies and Providers $100 Each Time They Overbilled, ‘We Could Pay Off the National Debt’

Cuban believes $100 fines for insurance overbilling and wrongful denials could pay off U.S. debt. Here’s what federal data shows about healthcare billing errors.

Medical Daily

A Telehealth Mental Health Company Billed Medicaid for Visits That Never Happened — And It Is Not Alone

Aptihealth paid $300,000 June 23 to settle billing for no-show telehealth mental health visits. The DOJ's 2026 fraud takedown charged 455 defendants. Here's what patients should know.

Medical Daily

Drug Overdose Deaths Dropped 13 Percent in the Past Year, but Experts Warn the Progress Could Reverse

Drug overdose deaths fell 13.2% in the most recent 12-month period, says the CDC. Here's what drove the progress and why medetomidine and new synthetic drugs could threaten it.

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