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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 […]
Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! New Code WACK! episode “The cuts to Medicaid and food programs reflect a value system that is antithetical to what advocates for guaranteed […]
“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 […]
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“On May 12, Alexander Schrift, 35, died at home in San Antonio, Florida, less than two months after his insurance company refused to cover the cancer drug ribociclib.” ‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options […]
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“Major changes could be in store for the more than 24 million people with health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, including how and when they can enroll, the paperwork required, and, crucially, the premiums they pay.” Four Ways Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful […]