Mike Johnson opens the door to Medicaid cuts and invites political fallout
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How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers : NPR
Medicaid pays for nursing home care and for some in-home and community based care, such as aides like…
Trump HHS eliminates office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for at least 80 million people
President Donald Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets…
Capito acknowledges Medicaid is under scrutiny as Congress works on budget deal
As Congress moves closer to a budget deal, Senator Shelley Moore Capito has acknowledged the possibility of significant…
GOP concerns about tax cut strategy and Medicaid loom over Senate budget
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans managed to proceed to debate their massive budget plan Thursday night, but not before…
Senate Confirms Dr. Oz to Ovrsee Medicare and Medicaid
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV doctor, 53-45 and along party lines to…
Mehmet Oz confirmed by US Senate to lead Medicare and Medicaid | Trump administration
Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr Mehmet Oz was confirmed on Thursday to lead the Centers for…
John Oliver sued by physician over rant on Medicaid and feces
Breadcrumb Trail Links Celebrity Television Author of the article: Washington Post Herb Scribner, Anne Branigin, The Washington Post…
South Carolina’s attempt to strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funding faces Supreme Court
Washington — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in a yearslong court fight over South Carolina’s attempt…
LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court considers whether states can cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (AP) — There are just two Planned Parenthood clinics in South Carolina, but every year they take…
If federal government cuts Medicaid expansion dollars, West Virginia bill could slice state’s share
If federal officials cut the amount West Virginia is reimbursed for the healthcare expenses of its Medicaid expansion…
A closer look at who relies on Medicaid
As congressional Republicans seek about $4.5 trillion to extend expiring tax cuts, the federal government will need to…
Senate committee advances Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Washington — The Senate Finance Committee voted on Tuesday to advance the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz, the…
Many people with disabilities risk losing their Medicaid if they work too much
PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa — Zach Mecham has heard politicians demand that Medicaid recipients work or lose their benefits. He…
Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, health centers that serve Native American communities, such…