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Medicaid Changes Get New Timeline: Who's Impacted
This is a significant shift from prior proposals, as they rally around President Donald Trump's expansive budget package.
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How the Medicaid reconciliation bill could help wither away the Affordable Care Act
Understandably, the legislation plodding through Congress is most closely associated with reductions in Medicaid spending, ...
As Congress Debates Cutting Medicaid, a Major Study Shows It Saves Lives
The most extensive research on Medicaid coverage to date found that it reduced the risk of death by 21 percent.
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Minnesotans speak out against Medicaid cuts advancing through Congress
Congress could send a bill to the president's desk that reduces funding for Medicaid and SNAP. Minnesotans in the health care and social services sectors raised concerns Tuesday.
Trump’s visit to Congress didn’t change Rep. Andy Harris’ mind on spending bill
President Donald Trump’s visit to House Republicans on Tuesday didn’t change Rep. Andy Harris’ mind on the spending bill ...
‘Everyone should be alarmed’: Older adults at high risk under Medicaid cuts, experts say
This is a critical time in the fight to protect health care access and affordability for everyone.” That’s what Healthy Wyoming Interim Executive Director Jenn Lowe said during a webinar Thursday ...
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CUTS TO MEDICAID, FOOD STAMPS ON THE TABLE
Virginia would face big bills and tough choices if Congress adopts the federal spending cuts GOP committees proposed last week which would shift the cost of food assistance to states, make it harder ...
What could Congress’ changes to Medicaid, food stamps mean for Minnesota?
Congressional committees overseeing Medicaid and food stamps took up legislation this week to cut the federal government’s ...
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If Congress reduces Medicaid funding, many central Virginians could lose access to mental health and addiction recovery services
Overdose deaths have declined in Virginia in recent years, but advocates say that trend could reverse if Medicaid funding is ...