First on Fox: Pro-Democrat outside group targets Republican lawmakers with 'Hands off Medicaid' blitz
A nonprofit public advocacy group that focuses on healthcare and aligns with Democrats targets House Republicans as part of ...
Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin stars in Verizon commercial. How to see the Brevard resident
Verizon is revamping its popular “Can you hear me now?” advertising campaign and using a Brevard resident to do so. Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who lives in Satellite Beach, stars in a new ...
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Who could be impacted by Medicaid work requirements
A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis found that most adults covered by Medicaid in 2023 were already working or eligible for ...
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Wash, Dry, Enroll: Finding Medicaid Help at the Laundromat
State Medicaid and Affordable Care Act programs have long struggled to connect with lower-income Americans to help them access care. Now some are trying an alternative approach: meeting them at the ...
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Bill to cut Medicaid expansion if conditions aren't met introduced Tuesday
A House committee introduced a bill Tuesday to repeal Medicaid expansion if a long list of conditions — which include capping ...
Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less
(THE CONVERSATION) Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 ...
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The first shot taken at Medicaid, and Optum’s wellness visit ad
The first shot taken at Medicaid, likely UnitedHealthcare coverage for Vertex's pain drug, and Optum’s wellness visit ad.
3 ways the Trump administration could reinvest in rural America’s future, starting with health care
One way to expand rural health care would be to make those waivers permanent. Increasing access to telehealth could also support people struggling with opioid addiction and other substance use ...
Live updates: RFK Jr. downplays anti-vaccine activism and past pro-abortion rights views at Senate hearing
Follow live updates and news coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for RFK Jr. Stay up to date with real-time developments on key moments and outcomes for Trump’s nominee for health secretary.
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Remember When Trump Vowed Not to Touch Medicaid? It’s Already Begun.
“The actions taken yesterday are a callous disregard for the rule of law and a drastic abuse of power that will harm millions ...
Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze: What Is and Isn’t Affected, From Medicaid to Student Loans
The situation is changing rapidly, but a focus on DEI, foreign aid and other concerns of the new administration provided some hints about what could be paused.
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Virginia takes aim at pharmacy benefit managers in Medicaid overhaul
A bipartisan proposal to centralize Virginia’s Medicaid pharmacy benefits under a single state-contracted pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) is gaining momentum. On Thursday, a Senate bill spearheaded by ...