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Party leaders optimistic as debt limit negotiators get to work - Roll Call

Negotiators tapped by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy to hash out a debt limit compromise were racing against the clock.

Roll Call

Weekly US Government Data Roundup: May 16, 2023

Pandemic policies permitted Medicaid enrollment to grow by 20 million people from 2020 to 2022. But one of those policies, continuous enrollment, ended on March 31.

USAFacts

More companies help with fertility care, but it is still out of reach for many

Coverage of fertility treatments remains hard to find in many corners of health insurance even as it grows briskly with big employers that see it as a must-have benefit to keep workers

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3 judges who chipped away abortion rights to hear federal abortion pill appeal

Three appeals court judges with a history of supporting restrictions on abortion will hear arguments May 17 on whether a widely used abortion drug should remain available

The Independent UK

All my COVID precautions were in vain

The uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 means there are few treatments left for immunocompromised people like me

Salon

This telehealth program is a lifeline for New Mexico's pregnant moms. Will it end?

A federal program in remote New Mexico has helped hundreds of pregnant mothers stay healthy, but it's running out of time and money despite a growing national maternity care crisis.

WEKU

Governor says California's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion

California's budget deficit is now nearly $32 billion

The Independent UK

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US Covid emergency status ends as officials plan ‘new phase of managing’ virus

Vaccines and medication will remain available for free ‘while supplies last’ but most Americans will have to pay for testing

The Guardian - US

What the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency means for you

Ending the federal emergency reflects both a scientific and political judgment that the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has ended and that special federal resources are no longer needed to prevent disease transmission across borders.

Fortune

As public health emergency ends, pandemic-era support programs have already been fading away

The formal end of the national Public Health Emergency on Thursday is largely a symbolic and psychological step, representing the country’s formal emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered

The COVID-19 pandemic’s public health emergency status in the U.S. expires on May 11, 2023. And on May 5, the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, designation that had been in place since Jan. 30, 2020.

The Conversation

Troubled Trump's Republican leadership rivals who are just as bad for US - and the world

Now legally branded a sexual predator, Donald Trump is having to stave off competition from a roster of Republican hopefuls expected to enter the race and gain popularity among right-wingers with their extreme policies - but who are they?

Daily Mirror

Millions of Americans could save substantially on their Medicare costs with these little-known programs

Many Americans over 65 aren't prepared for the high healthcare costs they face when they sign up for Medicare. There are some programs that can help.

Fortune

Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt

More than half of the counties in the nation's so-called Diabetes Belt also have high rates of medical debt among their residents, an NPR analysis found.

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The COVID public health emergency ends this week. Here's what's changing

Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what's not.

The Conversation

Medicaid work requirements would leave more low-income people without health insurance – but this policy is unlikely to pass this time around

The legislative package the U.S. House of Representatives passed on April 26, 2023, by a narrow margin would pare federal spending over the next decade while also raising the debt ceiling. One important measure in the Republican-backed bill would restrict access to Medicaid for millions of Americans.

Chicago Sun-Times

What does the end of the COVID public health emergency mean ?

After three years, Illinois’ public health emergency for coronavirus ends Thursday. To be safe, stock up on free COVID tests while they’re available, a Chicago doctor says.

The Texas Tribune

Legislature enters homestretch with many of the session’s biggest issues unresolved

The list of potential hurdles includes property tax cuts, school choice, the power grid, the state budget, plus diversity and tenure in higher education.

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The Independent UK

California lawmakers OK emergency loans to failing hospitals

California lawmakers have agreed to loan $150 million to financially distressed hospitals

USAFacts

Why are Medicaid enrollment rates going to drop, and how many people could it impact?

Nearly 15 million American are expected to lose access to Medicaid in the coming months, including over 5 million children.

The Independent UK

In latest abortion law chapter: Bill signings, court rulings

In Montana, a court rebuffed one abortion restriction, but the governor quickly signed others into law

The Independent UK

Low-income New Yorkers win the right to a root canal

For millions of low-income New Yorkers, access to routine dental care has long hinged on whether or not they still have eight crucial teeth

Chicago Sun-Times

Medicaid renewal process restarts, putting thousands of Illinoisans at risk of losing coverage

Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged the public to check with family and friends to make sure they know about the upcoming renewal due dates, which will be issued monthly now until mid-2024. Most Medicaid users in Illinois are unaware they need to reapply.

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Work requirements proposal included in debt ceiling bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26, 2023, voted 219-210 to pass H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which aims to raise the federal government’s debt ceiling and includes provisions related to work requirements for certain able-bodied adults receiving Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)…

The Independent UK

Congress eyes work rules for millions covered by Medicaid

More than half a million of the poorest Americans would be left without health insurance under legislation passed by House Republicans that would require people to work in exchange for health care coverage through Medicaid

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