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ICE Will Hold Immigrants in Jail Accused of “Excessive, Invasive” Gynecological Procedures
Jose Olivares, The Intercept
The Georgia facility gained notoriety for allegations that women received “often unnecessary” gynecological treatment, at times lacking informed consent. The post ICE Will Hold Immigrants in Jail Accused of “Excessive, Invasive” Gynecological Procedures appea…
Oct 11, 2025, 4:09 PM
How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown
Mary Kekatos, ABC News
As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies.
Oct 11, 2025, 9:20 AM
AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal
WILL WEISSERT Associated Press, ABC News
AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration
Oct 10, 2025, 11:21 PM
TrumpRx makes more drug pricing moves and strikes a deal with AstraZeneca
Katherine Li, Business Insider
Trump's pharmaceutical venture strikes a deal with AstraZeneca.
Oct 10, 2025, 10:05 PM
How Are We Still Fighting About Obamacare?
Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic
The ACA worked, but nobody seems to know it.
Oct 10, 2025, 5:06 PM
Senate Republicans mull a vote offer to Democrats in shutdown standoff
Burgess Everett, Semafor.com
The potential proposal on the table would be a vote on extending expiring health care subsidies.
Oct 9, 2025, 6:05 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene open to healthcare deal with Democrats amid shutdown
Edward Helmore, Yahoo Entertainment
Republican says she is ‘disgusted’ by rising insurance premiums and may defy her party over expired tax credits
Oct 7, 2025, 1:21 PM
How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system
Simon F. Haeder, Salon
Here's what the battle over ACA subsidies means.
Oct 7, 2025, 10:00 AM
Donald Trump’s Big Pharma Showdown Ends with a Whimper
John Cassidy, The New Yorker
John Cassidy on why Wall Street is celebrating the White House’s deal with Pfizer on drug prices, and why many patients likely won’t benefit from it.
Oct 6, 2025, 10:00 AM
'So Bad For Republicans!' Trump Rages As Fox News Guest Says Shutdown Is Over Health Care
David Edwards, Crooksandliars.com
President Donald Trump lashed out at Fox News and correspondent Peter Doocy for allowing a Democratic senator to point out Republicans had shut down the government instead of negotiating for lower health care costs. "This is about the price that Americans h…
Oct 5, 2025, 4:45 PM
Trump tired of Fox trying to be 'politically correct'
breakingthenews.net, Biztoc.com
United States President Donald Trump called out Fox News on Sunday for interviewing Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who spoke about healthcare in the country. The US head of state stressed that the Rep...
Oct 5, 2025, 4:13 PM
Trump Golfs Instead Of Leading During Shutdown
NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are losing paychecks, millions are losing government services and facing skyrocketing health insurance premiums because Republicans have refused to extend Obamacare subsidies. Donald Trump’s priorities? His golf game. Via Th…
Oct 5, 2025, 2:54 PM
Lower Drug Prices Today Could Mean Fewer Cures Tomorrow
Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Contributor, Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonylosasso/, Forbes
From TrumpRx to Medicare negotiations, drug pricing highlights healthcare’s central dilemma: affordability today vs. innovation tomorrow.
Oct 5, 2025, 2:46 PM
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit
Bram Sable-Smith, NPR
North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new federal tax-and-budget law takes effect.
Oct 5, 2025, 12:22 PM
Oracle Expands Healthcare Ecosystem with Enhanced Partner Program, AI Focus
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the best American stocks to buy and hold for the next 3 years. On October 1, Oracle Health and Life Sciences...
Oct 4, 2025, 8:55 PM
Syndax’s Revumenib Added to NCCN AML Guidelines Ahead of October 25 FDA Decision
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:SNDX) is one of the best stocks to buy under $20. On September 19, Syndax Pharmaceuticals announced a major milestone...
Oct 4, 2025, 8:54 PM
Cannabis stocks are on a roll: Here's how to play the surge
Yahoo Finance Video, Yahoo Entertainment
Cannabis stocks are in focus after President Trump said CBD could "revolutionize senior healthcare" in a Truth Social post. The comment sent bullish signals ...
Oct 4, 2025, 6:00 PM
GOP blames government shutdown on health care for undocumented people. That's false
Scott Neuman, NPR
The White House and GOP lawmakers say a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill that Democrats want rolled back keeps undocumented people from getting health benefits — a claim experts say is misleading.
Oct 3, 2025, 6:02 PM
Devastating Poll Finds Trump Voters Want Him to Cave on Key Demand
Ewan Palmer, Daily Beast
A majority of Republican voters, including Donald Trump loyalists, want enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act to be renewed, a key sticking point ...
Oct 3, 2025, 3:59 PM
Trump Aides Secretly Panicking About His Looming Political Nightmare
Ewan Palmer, Daily Beast
Donald Trump’s inner circle fears voters will ultimately blame the GOP if healthcare subsidies expire—a central issue surrounding the government shutdown—and...
Oct 3, 2025, 11:51 AM
JD Vance’s shutdown bet: MAGA loves racism more than health care
Amanda Marcotte, Salon
The vice president's argument assumes it’s better for millions to lose coverage than for one immigrant to gain it
Oct 3, 2025, 10:45 AM
MAHA Slams “Corporate Capture” by Food and Pharma Giants — While Trump Strips Regulations
Jessica Washington, The Intercept
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric can appeal to desperate parents in a broken health system. But experts say his policies only hurt children. The post MAHA Slams “Corporate Capture” by Food and Pharma Giants — While Trump Strips Regulations appeared first on The Intercept.
Oct 2, 2025, 3:22 PM
WIC program at risk of running out of funds if government shutdown stretches on
Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News
Some experts said WIC recipients may start to see their benefits impacted if the government stretches on for weeks.
Oct 2, 2025, 1:39 PM
What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts
Katia Riddle, NPR
Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.
Oct 2, 2025, 9:00 AM