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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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Catholic health systems warn of program closures, higher premiums if Medicaid cuts pass
In a briefing held by the Catholic Health Association, hospital leaders referred to the “moral imperative” they and Congress ...
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.
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 ...
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AHA briefing highlights the importance of Medicaid as Congress considers potential cuts
As Congress weighs significant changes and cuts to Medicaid, the AHA today hosted a Capitol Hill briefing for congressional ...
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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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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 ...