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Supreme Court upholds South Carolina law blocking Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood services

Supreme Court upholds South Carolina law blocking Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood services

The Supreme Court delivered a significant 6-3 ruling on Thursday that upheld South Carolina’s law preventing state Medicaid patients from …

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‘We all are going to die’: Sen. Ernst offers bleak response to grilling over Medicaid

‘We all are going to die’: Sen. Ernst offers bleak response to grilling over Medicaid

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks to reporters as she walks to a Senate luncheons at the U.S. Capitol on …

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In a county that backed Trump, people depend on Medicaid and are conflicted about cuts

In a county that backed Trump, people depend on Medicaid and are conflicted about cuts

An old mine cart is parked outside the Gila County Historical Museum in Globe, Ariz. Mining is still part of …

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In a county that backed Trump, people dependent on Medicaid are conflicted about cuts

In a county that backed Trump, people dependent on Medicaid are conflicted about cuts

In an Arizona county that voted for Trump 2-to-1, many people rely on Medicaid, would hate to lose it, and …

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House speaker defends Trump's Medicaid changes against Democratic criticism

House speaker defends Trump's Medicaid changes against Democratic criticism

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended President Trump’s comprehensive legislative proposal on Sunday, pushing back against Democratic criticism regarding its impact …

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Medicaid changes will not impact deserving beneficiaries, house speaker says

Medicaid changes will not impact deserving beneficiaries, house speaker says

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Democrats are lying about the impact President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will have on Medicaid. …

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Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them

Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them

Spencer Hospital CEO Brenda Tiefenthaler (second from left) vows to maintain the facility’s mental health services, with help from behavioral …

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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rips Trump budget cuts at desert town hall

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rips Trump budget cuts at desert town hall

RANCHO MIRAGE — One day after President Trump proposed a budget that would deeply slash the federal government, Democratic House Minority Leader …

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Covered California pushes for better healthcare as federal spending cuts loom

Covered California pushes for better healthcare as federal spending cuts loom

Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica Soni, the chief medical …

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Why Did a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis Suddenly Get a  Million Boost?

Why Did a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis Suddenly Get a $10 Million Boost?

A charity meant to help people stay off public assistance was the signature project of Florida’s popular first lady, Casey …

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Fight or flight? Some California nonprofits won’t remain silent in face of Trump budget slashing

Fight or flight? Some California nonprofits won’t remain silent in face of Trump budget slashing

With the Trump administration slashing budgets and threatening to revoke tax-exempt status for nonprofits, some Southern California social justice organizations …

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How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers

How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers

Medicaid pays for nursing home care and for some in-home and community based care, such as aides like Lidia Vilorio, …

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