Medicaid
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HealthCMS Tightens Medicaid Waiver Oversight Under New Federal Law
Aug 31, 2026
CMS will require states to prove Medicaid waivers are budget neutral before approval, a move supporters say curbs overspending while critics warn of reduced benefits.
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ElectionsMichigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed Faces Scrutiny Over Health Care Stance and Family Practice Policies
Aug 14, 2026
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's support for single-payer health care is under scrutiny after reports that his wife's practice does not accept.
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HealthCMS Ends Medicaid, CHIP Funding for Pediatric Gender Procedures
Aug 12, 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized a rule ending federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-related medical interventions in minors.
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HealthFederal Government Pauses $860 Million in Medi-Cal Funding Amid Fraud Concerns
Jul 24, 2026
Federal officials have halted over $860 million in Medi-Cal payments to California after a report detailed widespread fraud and waste in the $220 billion program.
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PoliticsPlanned Parenthood Regains Federal Funding After Congressional Ban Expires
Jul 21, 2026
Planned Parenthood has regained access to federal funds after Congress allowed a one-year Medicaid ban to lapse, reigniting debate over taxpayer support for abortion.
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The PrimerHealth Care Realities: Cost, Ethics, and Reform Challenges in America
Jul 20, 2026
Explore the complex landscape of U.S. health care reforms, ethical controversies, and fiscal challenges, with insights on Medicare for All and gender-related medical practices.
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HealthMedicaid Work Requirements Implemented by Trump Administration
Jul 10, 2026
The Trump administration's new Medicaid work requirements aim to encourage employment while raising concerns about coverage loss and wage inflation.
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CrimeHouse Hearing Reveals $1.2 Billion in Medicaid Fraud in Ohio
Jun 5, 2026
A House Oversight Committee hearing highlights $1.2 billion lost to Medicaid fraud in Ohio, raising concerns over oversight and accountability.
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PoliticsVance's Task Force Targets $250 Billion in Annual Fraud Losses
Mar 27, 2026
The Trump administration's new task force aims to combat an estimated $250 billion in annual fraud, focusing on federal benefits programs.
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ImmigrationFive States and D.C. Allocated $1.4 Billion in Federal Medicaid Funds to Undocumented Immigrants
Oct 31, 2025
California accounted for the majority of this expenditure, spending more than $1.3 billion alone in recent months, according to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.
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ImmigrationSenate Democrats Block Government Funding Amid Controversy Over Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants
Oct 9, 2025
The move, reported as the sixth such block by several outlets, kept the shutdown in effect as negotiations continued.
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ImmigrationGovernment Shutdown Sparks Debate Over Health Care for Paroled Immigrants
Oct 2, 2025
The recent government shutdown has intensified the debate over health care access for immigrants granted parole by the Biden administration.
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ImmigrationDems Pretend They Don't Want Medicaid For Millions Of Migrants
Oct 2, 2025
The federal government shut down on Wednesday after Democrats refused to vote on a clean continuing resolution to keep the government funded for the next seven.
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ImmigrationDemocrats Opt for Government Shutdown Over Health Care Restrictions for Noncitizens
Oct 1, 2025
Democrats opted to shut down the federal government on Wednesday rather than agree to restrictions on health care benefits for noncitizens. The decision follows.
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PoliticsAudit Reveals Medicaid Spending Increases Under Biden Administration
Sep 25, 2025
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has highlighted significant increases in Medicaid spending under the Biden administration, raising.
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HealthCBO Estimates 10 Million More Uninsured by 2034 Due to New Legislation
Aug 14, 2025
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that the recent budget reconciliation package signed into law on July 4 will result in an increase of 10.