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Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump 'Big Ugly Bill,' Warns GOP Delayed Medicaid Cuts Until After Midterms: 'We Won’t be Fooled'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused Republicans of structuring President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill to delay Medicaid cuts until after the midterm elections, arguing the timing was designed to limit political backlash.

Benzinga

Warren Says Trump's Law Pushed 2 Million-Plus Children Off Medicaid, CHIP Across States

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) said a law signed by President Donald Trump a year earlier has already pushed large numbers of children off Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program across dozens of states.

Benzinga

Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse

Over 25% of nursing home direct care workers are foreign-born. Immigration enforcement in 2026 is worsening an already critical staffing crisis. Here's what families should ask now.

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How to Use a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust to Help Shield Your Family From Long-Term Care Costs

Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family.

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Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here's what to know

President Trump's administration is launching "Trump Accounts" to promote financial independence for American children, coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary. The program offers a $1,000 government bonus for eligible newborns, with private investments managing the funds until the child turns 18. Billionaires and companies are also contributing, aiming to boost…

The Economic Times

Media has a medical blind spot with GOP

The lengthy absences of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. raise a congressional double standard

Salon

Trump Accounts for kids launch July 4 - and some children will get $1,000 in free money

Parents can contribute up to $2,500 annually in pretax income, much like they do for retirement accounts

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25 States Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Illegal Removal of Medicaid Work Exemptions for the 'Medically Frail'

A coalition of 25 states and D.C. has sued the Trump administration, claiming new Medicaid work rule changes unlawfully narrow exemptions for medically frail individuals, risking coverage loss.

International Business Times UK

455 Defendants Including 90 Doctors Were Charged in the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown of 2026

The 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown charged 455 defendants including 90 doctors for $6.5 billion in false claims with patient deaths. Here's what the cases covered.

Medical Daily

A Rewritten Federal Vaccine Charter Could Determine Whether Your Fall Flu Shot Is Covered by Insurance

A rewritten federal vaccine committee charter and ongoing court fight mean fall 2026 flu and COVID vaccine insurance coverage decisions have no official body to finalize them.

Medical Daily

Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Starts July 1: 5 Questions

Big changes often sneak into healthcare quietly, but this one arrives with real impact. Starting July 1, Medicare introduces a GLP-1 bridge approach that reshapes how certain prescription therapies get handled under coverage rules. These medications, often discussed in relation to diabetes care and weight management, sit at the center…

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Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit

The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

The Independent UK

Half of states sue Trump administration over its strict interpretation of Medicaid work rules

Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its interpretation of new Medicaid work requirements

The Independent UK

Medicare will soon cover costs of weight-loss drugs. Here’s what you can expect to pay.

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Billionaire Mark Cuban Says If We Fined Insurance Companies and Providers $100 Each Time They Overbilled, ‘We Could Pay Off the National Debt’

Cuban believes $100 fines for insurance overbilling and wrongful denials could pay off U.S. debt. Here’s what federal data shows about healthcare billing errors.

Medical Daily

A Telehealth Mental Health Company Billed Medicaid for Visits That Never Happened — And It Is Not Alone

Aptihealth paid $300,000 June 23 to settle billing for no-show telehealth mental health visits. The DOJ's 2026 fraud takedown charged 455 defendants. Here's what patients should know.

Medical Daily

Drug Overdose Deaths Dropped 13 Percent in the Past Year, but Experts Warn the Progress Could Reverse

Drug overdose deaths fell 13.2% in the most recent 12-month period, says the CDC. Here's what drove the progress and why medetomidine and new synthetic drugs could threaten it.

Medical Daily

The Most Effective Community Mental Health Clinic Model Just Received More Than $223 Million in New Federal Funding

$223.1 million in new federal funding was announced June 17 for CCBHC community mental health clinics. Here's how this model reduces ER visits and what it means for access to care.

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New Caregiver Tax Credit Proposals Could Save Families Thousands—Here’s What to Know

More than 63 million Americans now provide unpaid care for an aging parent, spouse, child, or other loved one. Family caregivers now provide an estimated...

Medical Daily

Medicaid Work Requirements Are Rolling Out Now — Here Is What Your State Has to Do Before Millions Lose Coverage

Medicaid work requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill are taking effect in multiple states in 2026. Here is what it means for coverage, who is at risk, and what states must do.

International Business Times UK

Harrowing US Health Study Discovers Black and Native American Communities Suffer Disproportionately High Cancer Death Tolls

A US cancer report reveals persistent racial and economic disparities in cancer mortality, despite a 35% drop in overall death rates since 1991. Funding cuts threaten further progress.

International Business Times UK

'Five Million and Counting': The Chilling Human Toll of Trump's Record-Breaking Healthcare Cuts

Over five million Americans have lost health coverage following Trump's healthcare cuts, with Medicaid and ACA enrolments significantly affected. Future changes could further increase the uninsured population.

International Business Times UK

Ohio Job Cuts Could Reach 51,000 by 2029 Following Trump's Budget Reductions, New Analysis Finds

Ohio may lose over 51,000 jobs and $5 billion in economic output by 2029 due to Trump's federal healthcare and food assistance cuts.

Medical Daily

H.R. 1 Ends Medicaid on October 1 2026 and Medicare on January 2027 for Hundreds of Thousands of Legal Immigrants

H.R. 1 ends Medicaid for refugees, asylees, and other lawfully present immigrants October 1, 2026. Current Medicare enrollees outside permitted categories lose coverage January 4, 2027.

Reason

Federal Court Strikes Down Immigration-Related Subpoenas of Minnesota Officials on Anti-Commandeering Grounds

The court ruled the subpoenas were part of an unconstitutional effort to coerce Minnesota state and local governments into giving up their immigration "sanctuary" policies.

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