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New Medicaid Renewal Letters Could Affect Millions

Imagine waking up one morning and finding an envelope that could shake up your access to health care. Now imagine that same thing happening to millions of Americans across dozens of states and territories. That’s not a plot point from a financial drama—it’s exactly what’s happening as Medicaid renewal letters…

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How Medicare Premium Increases Could Eat Into Your 2026 Social Security COLA

In 2026, with temporary Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions expired and costs rising, Medicare premium increases could take a bigger bite out of your COLA.

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Medicaid Fraud Isn't Just a Minnesota Problem. Here Are 5 Other Recent Schemes.

From charging patients for black market drugs to providing medically unnecessary treatments, fraudsters have been gaming Medicare and Medicaid for decades.

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We Talk About Mental Health More Than Ever. So, Why Are We Still Failing to Treat It?

The CDC's Mental Health Data Channel reports that one in three U.S. high school students felt their mental health was poor most or all of the time. Meanwhile, one in five adults has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder. These figures reflect a broad shift in population health, yet access…

International Business Times

California's Billionaire Tax Won't Save Hospitals

The state's funding crisis is driven by a third-party payment system in which roughly 90 cents of every American health care dollar is paid by someone other than the patient.

Reason

Around 93% of Older US Adults Refuse Care Homes—But Only 21% Can Afford the Care to Make It Happen

Explore the financial and emotional considerations for seniors choosing between home care and care homes.

International Business Times UK

Stephen Miller blamed the entire national debt on “people who don’t belong here,” and the real numbers make his claim fall apart

Another baseless claim from a Trump official.

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Probe Reveals Autism Clinics Billed £600 Per Hour For Therapy That Could Be Delivered By High-School Graduates

An Indiana autism therapy provider exploited a Medicaid billing loophole, generating millions in taxpayer-funded revenue. A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals the extent of the issue.

International Business Times UK

Trump gives JD Vance a job: Go find ‘fraud’ in Democrat-led states like Minnesota

Trump will sign order tasking Vance with overseeing partisan initiative aimed at punishing states with Democratic governors

The Independent UK

‘I’m sick of stupid’: from excoriating Noem to breaking with Trump, Thom Tillis goes for fiery final act in Congress

The Republican senator from North Carolina will not seek re-election after Trump threatened to primary him

The Guardian - US

Alaska Residents Face Thousands In Medical Costs — Here’s How Some Cut Bills

A medical bill reaching tens of thousands lands like a loud, deafening crash in the middle of a calm day. Numbers that large demand attention, and in Alaska, those numbers show up more often than many people expect. Healthcare in the Last Frontier carries some of the highest costs in…

Everybody Loves Your Money

ICE Officers Confirm Under Oath That Palantir's ELITE App Identified Arrest Targets While Daily Quotas Drove Oregon Raids

In a landmark case, ICE officers have admitted using Palantir's ELITE app to target arrests, raising constitutional concerns in Oregon.

International Business Times UK

Texas Families Face 10-Year Wait for Medicaid Waivers

A decade stretches long enough to raise a child, build a career, or move across the country twice. Yet thousands of families across Texas spend that entire span waiting for something far simpler: help. Medicaid waiver programs promise vital services for people with disabilities, but enormous waiting lists keep many…

Everybody Loves Your Money

Kansas Is Replacing Its KanCare Providers — What Families Need to Know About 3.0

If you rely on KanCare for your family’s health coverage, you are already navigating the significant changes of the 3.0 era. Kansas officially launched this major overhaul on January 1, 2025, to improve the quality of its Medicaid managed-care system. This update impacts coverage, provider networks, and care coordination for…

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The Conversation

Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

Childhood poverty in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in history in 2021. The fall was largely due to the expanded child tax credit and other COVID-19 pandemic supports that put cash directly in the hands of parents and lifted millions of children out of poverty.

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Obamacare’s Slow Death Is Debilitating Centene Stock

Centene is reeling from the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies that have triggered massive enrollment losses and a steep selloff in its shares.

The Times of India

Indian-origin brothers who bragged about meeting Kash Patel convicted of H-1B visa fraud, healthcare scam in Pennsylvania; facing 400 years in prison

Two brothers from Pennsylvania, Bhaskar Savani and Arun Savani, have been found guilty in a multi-state racketeering conspiracy that included different types of fraud. The Savani brothers built the Savani Group that amassed millions of dollars through these fraud schemes. Bhaskar Savani is a dentist and their group committed medical…

Kiplinger

Managing the Financial Dominoes of Special Needs Planning: A Practical Guide for Long-Term Security

When you have a child with special needs, financial planning must not only cover their long-term care but also the financial future of the entire family.

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The Independent UK

US spent $5 billion worth of munitions in the first two days of attacks on Iran, docs show

‘$5.6 billion could have paid for over 356,000 Medicare or 568,00 Medicaid enrollees,’ one social media user commented

The Conversation

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds

Patients who are prescribed higher daily doses of the medication buprenorphine for opioid use disorder are significantly more likely to stay in treatment. Those on 17 to 24 milligrams averaged 190 days in care compared to 90 days for those on 8 milligrams or less. Yet Black patients are less…

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Washington Long-Term Care Tax (WA Cares): What Workers Are Paying and Who Can Opt Out

Washington’s long‑term care program — known as the WA Cares Fund — is one of the most talked‑about payroll deductions in the state, and for...

The Conversation

Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts

Only three of the 14 counties in north-central Florida provide full access to obstetric care. Six have low access to care – meaning there are fewer than two hospitals offering obstetric care or birth centers per 10,000 births and fewer than 60 obstetric providers. The remaining five counties are maternity…

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7 Medicaid Myths That Can Disrupt Long-Term Care Planning

Planning for long-term care is stressful enough, but widespread Medicaid myths make it even harder for families to make smart, timely decisions. Many seniors delay...

The Conversation

When Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain

The Trump administration’s aggressive policies on immigration are receiving pushback not just on Capitol Hill but across the country. Democratic leaders in multiple states are refusing to cooperate with immigration arrests.

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Niagara to NYC: The Seniors Most Likely to Benefit From New Homecare and Aging Services Funding in New York

Like many other states, New York’s aging population is growing fast. And lawmakers are responding with investments in home care, transportation, nutrition programs, and caregiver...

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