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Republicans are quietly pushing to defund transgender healthcare - and not just for minors

For a year and a half, GOP lawmakers have been stealthily adding amendements to government appropriations bills, which are key to funding major government departments, to ban any federal money being used for gender transition procedures. This will dramatically curtail trans people’s access to medical care — just like the…

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Alabama birthing units are closing to save money and get funding. Some say babies are at risk

One of the last remaining birthing units in southern Alabama is slated to close to qualify for federal funding that will save the hospital’s emergency services

The Independent UK

Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here's what coverage you can expect for treatments and therapies

Medicare and Medicare Advantage provide some coverage for dementia, beginning with the diagnosis.

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How much of the federal budget is mandatory spending?

In fiscal year 2023, around 60% of federal spending was mandatory spending.

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Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement

A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people

The Independent UK

North Carolina Medicaid Expansion Exceeds 500,000 Enrollees

North Carolina's successful Medicaid expansion program has enrolled over 500,000 residents with bipartisan support, improving access to healthcare services.

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This Trust Can Protect Your Assets From Long-Term Care Costs

A Medicaid asset protection trust can help ensure your protected assets go to your beneficiaries rather than your long-term care, but it has to be set up properly.

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How the ‘Medicare Cliff’ is raising costs and worsening health for many older low-income adults

The Medicare Cliff is a combination of the Affordable Care Act’s broadening of eligibility for Medicaid and conflicting Medicare rules.

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts Of Biden's Rule For Transgender Health Care

US District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. granted the injunction in favor of 15 states that contested the rule.

International Business Times

Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections

A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people

The Independent UK

The Supreme Court just ended ‘Chevron.’ What does that mean and how far will its impact reach?

Federal agencies such as the IRS, FDA and EPA will have to turn to Congress and courts for guidance under the new ruling

The Independent UK

Cook Children’s sues Texas over potential Medicaid contract loss

For years, Cook’s Children, two other children’s hospitals have administered Medicaid health coverage plans. Canceling their contracts would put jobs and coverage at risk, they say.

The Texas Tribune

How Is Centene's Stock Performance Compared to Other Healthcare Stocks?

Centene has underperformed other healthcare stocks over the past three months, but analysts are optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Medicaid management system in Texas and other states is plagued by errors

Deloitte-run systems have generated incorrect notices to Medicaid beneficiaries, sent paperwork to the wrong addresses, and been frozen for hours at a time, a KFF Health News investigation has found.

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For CMS administrator, a focus on maternal health - Roll Call

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said she’s focusing on policies aimed at improving maternal health, be it pre- or postpartum.

Latin Times

Medicaid spending on migrants in Florida plummets after DeSantis' crackdown on illegal immigration

DeSantis signed a law in 2023 directing hospitals that accept Medicaid to ask patients about their immigration status

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A Tennessee mom lost Medicaid after the state launched a Deloitte-run system that managed eligibility. Then her life turned upside down

53 million Medicaid patients rely on Deloitte software—but the technology has generated notices with errors, sent paperwork to the wrong addresses, and been frozen for hours at a time, according to state audits, court documents, and interviews.

International Business Times

Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Budget Deficit Surges To $1.9 Trillion, CBO Projects

This adjustment represents a 27% rise in the deficit forecast, attributed to factors such as increased Medicaid spending, the fallout from the 2023 banking crises, and the passage of a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region in April.

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An East Texas town wants to revolutionize how the state cares for people living with memory loss

The ambitious project has won a federal grant. But the Texas Legislature has not yet given its blessing, a crucial step to move the facility forward.

Roll Call

CBO: Deficits and inflation higher, but so is economic growth - Roll Call

The fiscal situation has worsened, with spending higher than expected and revenue lower, the Congressional Budget Office said.

Roll Call

Wyden wants more Medicaid funding to keep obstetric units open - Roll Call

The Senate Finance Committee chair wants to give rural hospitals more federal dollars to keep their maternity wards open.

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As a Texas city debates an abortion travel ban, maternal care is scarce in nearby rural counties

Amid a fight over an “abortion travel ban,” women health care experts say more attention is needed to the plight of pregnant Texans in the Panhandle where there are few hospitals and OBGYNs.

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Medicare headquarters closed after bacteria that cause Legionnaire’s disease found in pipes

The Baltimore building shuttered last week and is expected to remain that way for foreseable future.

The Independent UK

California Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts as negotiations continue

The California Legislature has passed its own version of a state spending plan that rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts

The Texas Tribune

Democrats block Cruz’ IVF bill, saying it doesn’t go far enough to protect the procedure

The senator’s bill to protect in vitro fertilization would have withheld Medicaid funding from states that ban the procedure. Democrats say IVF should be a federal right.

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