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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.
Rural Oklahoma hospitals could lose vital services with Medicaid cuts, expert says
The head of the Oklahoma Hospital Association issued a warning Tuesday about the potential fallout the state could see if Congress makes cuts to Medicaid.
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 ...
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 ...
Sanders on GOP Medicaid cuts: ‘Thousands and thousands of low-income and working people will die’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) warned during a recent interview that the proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid will end up ...
Facing self-imposed budget cuts, Republicans in Congress mull the future of Medicaid
Republicans are scrambling to find creative ways to fulfill budget cuts they voted on without gutting Medicaid.
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American Lung Association in Iowa Urges Representative Miller-Meeks to Oppose Reconciliation Bill and Cuts to Medicaid and Clean Air Funding
This month, members of Congress in Washington, D.C., are working on a budget reconciliation bill, which currently includes devastating cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and critical healthy ...
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Democrats: Save Medicaid but don’t defend it
As negotiations continue on the budget bill President Donald Trump wants Congress to pass, Medicaid is squarely in the crosshairs. The Congressional Budget Office estimates Medicaid could lose ...
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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 ...