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Biden administration expands healthcare coverage for Daca recipients

New rule allows Dreamers to access healthcare coverage through Affordable Care Act marketplaces for first time

The Guardian - US · May 3, 2024

How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year?

For decades, nonprofits, health insurers and hospitals have been trying to solve the problem of the people who need the emergency room again and again. Here are some of the lessons they've learned.

WEKU · May 3, 2024

South Carolina Senate Approves Ban On Gender-Affirming Care

South Carolina Senate passes bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, sparking debate on transgender rights and healthcare access.

Top News · May 3, 2024

Mississippi Lawmakers Negotiate Medicaid Expansion In Landmark Decision

Mississippi lawmakers are discussing Medicaid expansion, facing challenges in reaching a compromise for low-income residents.

Top News · Apr 24, 2024

Texas families could lose at-home nursing under stricter Medicaid rule

Some children who receive private duty nursing, a more continuous type of medical care in their homes, could lose their ability to live at home if an HHSC rule change goes into effect.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 19, 2024

Florida kicked their son off Medicaid in the 'unwinding' but not their daughter

Nearly 1-in-4 adults who lost Medicaid coverage in the past year are now uninsured, according to a new survey. As states winnow the rolls, many families are caught in confusing red tape.

WEKU · Apr 18, 2024

Proposed changes to state Medicaid plans could shake up health coverage for 1.8 million low-income Texans

The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 18, 2024

Why homeless people are losing health coverage in Medicaid mix-ups

Nearly 130,000 Montanans lost Medicaid coverage during recent eligibility reviews. People who are homeless are more likely to have chronic health issues and particularly vulnerable to losing coverage.

WEKU · Apr 16, 2024

Stocks Retreat on Rising Bond Yields and Weakness in Megacap Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -1.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.65%. Stock indexes Monday gave up an early advance and closed moderately lower, with the...

Barchart · Apr 15, 2024

Stocks Move Lower in Afternoon Trade

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.84%. Stock indexes today are focused on the diplomacy surrounding the conflict between Iran and...

Barchart · Apr 15, 2024