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“Most of the 24 million people in Affordable Care Act health plans face a potential one-two punch next year — double-digit premium increases along with a sharp drop in the federal subsidies that most consumers depend on to buy the coverage, also known as […]
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“Evidence shows the approach can help individuals enter treatment, gain sobriety, and end their homelessness, while addiction experts and county health officials note it has the added benefit of improving public health.” In a Nation Growing Hostile Toward Drugs and Homelessness, Los Angeles Tries […]
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“Budget bills in the House and Senate would require 80 hours of work or community service a month for adults who are insured through the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion program, which has allowed states to extend Medicaid coverage to more adults with low […]
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“The industry is highly dependent on foreign workers: More than 800,000 immigrants and naturalized citizens comprise 28% of direct care employees at home care agencies, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care companies.” Dual Threats From Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing […]
“While Trump administration officials applauded the insurance industry for its willingness to change, they acknowledged limitations of the agreement. ‘The pledge is not a mandate,’ Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said during a news conference. ‘This is an […]