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Food Deserts Are Making Millions of Americans Sicker — And New Data Shows the Problem Is Getting Worse

New 2026 USDA data confirms 12.8% of Americans live in food deserts. Research links low food access to higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and premature death across major U.S. cities.

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New Medicaid Law Slashes $1 Trillion Placing Health Coverage at Risk for Twelve Million Americans

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid and strips coverage from nearly 12 million Americans. Work requirements start December 2026.

International Business Times UK

The U.S. Was on Track to Eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030 — Then Came the Federal Public Health Cuts That Are Dismantling the Programs Doing It

Federal public health cuts are jeopardizing hepatitis C elimination programs in California, putting testing and curative treatment access at risk.

Medical Daily

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The Medicaid Letter That Gives You Only Days to Respond

A plain-looking envelope can carry enormous consequences. Every year, millions of Americans enrolled in Medicaid receive notices that require immediate attention, yet many people mistake them for routine mail, set them aside, or overlook them entirely. That simple delay can create serious problems, especially when the letter includes a short…

Everybody Loves Your Money

8 Benefit Programs Eligible Families Forget to Apply For

Millions of households leave money on the table every year simply because they never apply for programs designed to reduce everyday expenses. These benefits can help cover food, healthcare, housing, utilities, and even internet service, yet many eligible families overlook them entirely.

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Cancer Patients Must Now Prove They Are Too Ill to Work or Lose Their Medicaid Coverage Under New Trump Rules

A new Medicaid rule requires cancer patients to prove severe illness to maintain coverage, sparking backlash from patient advocates who argue it imposes undue burdens on seriously ill individuals.

International Business Times UK

7 Hidden Medicare Savings Programs That Pay Your Part B Premium

Healthcare expenses are one of the top expenses that all seniors face. While Medicare is in place to make it more affordable, premiums continue to...

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Wall Street Turns Bullish on Health Insurers: UNH Surges 5.7% as BofA Upgrades and Morgan Stanley Raises Target to $453

UnitedHealth Group was written off by many investors after five straight sessions of losses. Then Thursday morning arrived — with two simultaneous Wall Street upgrades, easing medical cost data, and a technical setup that had been coiling for a breakout. Here is what changed, what it means for patients, and…

Medical Daily

Food Assistance Requests Are Surging as 4.3 Million Americans Lose SNAP Benefits

Most children wake up thinking about school, friends, pets, and other typical concerns of childhood. Elizabeth Ford, Founder and CEO of BetterALife in Purcellville, VA,...

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New Medicaid Work Rules Will Require 80 Hours a Month, Sick Americans Must Prove They Qualify for Exemptions

The Trump administration has released new guidance detailing how states will implement Medicaid work requirements, a major policy change that will require many adult beneficiaries to work, volunteer, attend school or participate in job training for at least 80 hours per month to maintain health coverage.

Latin Times

QMB: The Program That Can Make Medicare Almost Free

Many seniors assume that Medicare costs are simply a fact of life. Between monthly premiums, deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance, healthcare expenses can consume a significant...

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LA County Health Services Braces for $700M Crisis After Medi-Cal Rollback Hits 200,000 Residents

On May 28, 2026, the County of Los Angeles made it official: LA Health Services announced it is undergoing strategic service relocations as a direct response to what the county calls an "unprecedented budget crisis."

Medical Daily

Pre-Judgment Attachment in Libel Cases

An interesting remedy that I've seen a few cases; here is the most recent one, Hussain v. Quraishi, decided May… The post Pre-Judgment Attachment in Libel Cases appeared first on Reason.com.

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ACA Enrollment Fraud Now Tops 6 Million — And Taxpayers Are Footing a $27 Billion Bill

A sweeping new report released today confirms what critics of the Affordable Care Act have warned for years: millions of ineligible individuals are receiving federally subsidized health coverage, draining tens of billions in public funds through a system riddled with structural loopholes and almost no accountability.

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‘A rude awakening’: more doctors running for office in rebuke to Trump’s health policies

Medical professionals are entering the political arena as funding cuts, layoffs and RFK Jr’s vaccine skepticism spur them to action

Salon

A plan to win back lost Democrat voters

Uncommitted Movement activist Abbas Alawieh is stepping from behind the scenes to run for state Senate in Michigan

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Administration sticks with Congress on Medicaid work mandate exemptions

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday outlined states’ obligations to implement upcoming Medicaid work requirements, issuing a rule that closely adheres to a list of exemptions already found in federal law. The work requirements, passed as part of the Republican 2025 reconciliation law, are set to take…

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To die with dignity: my young husband’s final wish came with a $65,000 price tag

My husband, Craig, didn’t want to spend his last days in the hospital. His fight with bladder cancer then became a battle to get him hospice care at home

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Do You Qualify for Medicare Savings Programs? This Is the 2026 Income Cutoff

Medicare makes healthcare more affordable for seniors, but it isn't free. For many retirees, out-of-pocket costs can eat into already tight monthly budgets, forcing frustrating budget cuts elsewhere....

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About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Budget and the Bees

7 Ways to Get Free Groceries This Month Using Newly Expanded ‘Food as Medicine’ Grants in Some Areas

Rising grocery prices are forcing many households to rethink what lands in their shopping carts each week. At the same time, a growing number of communities are expanding Food as Medicine grants that connect healthcare and nutrition in practical ways. These programs can provide free produce, healthy groceries, or medically…

The Guardian - US

Democrats say they were shut out of fraud event after Vance says crackdown ‘should not be partisan’

State attorneys general say their deputies were turned away and criticized the White House for ‘politicizing’ fraud issues

International Business Times UK

Over 900 Hospitals, Clinics and Nursing Homes Now at Risk of Closure as Medicaid Cuts Begin Taking Effect

More than 900 US hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes face closure or service cuts as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's $1.02 trillion in Medicaid reductions ripple across the country.

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What Changed in Remote Therapeutic Monitoring in 2026?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services completely rewired Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for physical therapists and healthcare systems. The biggest news is that CMS finalized lower data collection and management thresholds to bridge real-world clinical gaps for shorter duration monitoring. Historically, the rigid 16-day monitoring requirement caused widespread billing friction…

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Tennessee Retirees Face New In-Home Caregiver Contract Rules Designed to Protect Finances

More retirees across Tennessee are choosing to age at home instead of moving into assisted living facilities or nursing homes. While staying at home often...

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