Articles tagged: Healthcare

Dining across the divide US special: ‘She said there are no leaders in the Republican party, just idiots’

Neither of them likes Donald Trump, but would they agree on the economy, healthcare or immigration?

Biden Administration May Halt Plans to Move Space Command to Alabama Over State's Abortion Law, Officials Say

The White House directed the Air Force last December to conduct a review of the process that led to the Trump administration’s decision to move Space...

Want Food Assistance? GOP Says Sell Everything You Own First | Opinion

In their quest for a scalp, any scalp, in the debt ceiling fight, House Republicans have fallen back on an old hobbyhorse from the pre-Trump GOP.

Pence Challenges 2024 Republicans to Embrace 15-Week National Abortion Ban

The former vice president called on his rivals to back the ban, which is more strict than what former President Donald J. Trump has said he would support.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The long road to reining in short-term plans

It took more than two years, but the Biden administration has finally kept a promise made by then-candidate Joe Biden to roll back the Trump administration's expansion of short-term, limited-duration health plans.

A major development in the fight against high Medicare prescription drug costs

While much of the oxygen in the US political conversation is sucked up by former President Donald Trump’s forthcoming trials, there is other news to report.

VP Harris, Latino Biden Cabinet members rally for Biden at Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Vice President Kamala Harris and Biden Latino Cabinet members addressed Latino congressional Democrats as recent polls show Trump has gained ground in polls of Latino and Black voters.

Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Trump of making a 'false promise' in not repealing Obamacare

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy swiped at former President Donald Trump on Thursday for failing to repeal and replace the health care overhaul championed by his predecessor, President Barack Obama.I am never somebody who will make a false promise, Ramaswamy said at an event in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.

US Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Donald Trump of making 'false promise'

This rare criticism of Trump comes from the 38-year-old businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who is known to be a fierce defender of the former president even as he runs against him in the 2024 Republican nomination

11 Things Joe Biden Did in His First Hours as President to Overturn Donald Trump’s Policies

Biden lost little time in charting a clear course to undo many of his predecessor's policies within his first few hours in office.

Vivek Ramaswamy Accuses Donald Trump of Making ‘False Promise’ In Not Repealing Obamacare

"My friend Donald Trump promised us: repeal and replace Obamacare. Eight years later, did it happen?" asked Vivek Ramaswamy.

Want Better Health Care? Vote Democrat | Opinion

Democrats still have total issue ownership of health care, and the idea that it is going to be a strength next year for former President Donald Trump and the Republicans is impossible.

Trump says he will renew efforts to replace 'Obamacare' if he wins a second term

Former President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act.

Biden, Trump and ObamaCare

Democrats distort the issue, but the GOP offers no alternative.

Biden campaign rips Trump's health care policies in new ad

The new TV ad was released after Trump said he's looking at alternatives to Obamacare, the nation's health care law.

Obamacare is even more popular than the last time Trump tried to kill it

The issue doesn't specifically motivate Republican voters, either.

DeSantis says his health care plan would ‘supersede’ ObamaCare

GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said his health care plan will replace ObamaCare if he is elected to the White House, promising that his full plan will be released in the spring.  NBC’s Kristen Welker pressed DeSantis, the Florida governor, to address former President Trump’s vow to repeal and replace ObamaCare — a promise that…

When Biden, Trump and DeSantis Agree on Something, Watch Out

They all want to import Canadian drugs—and Ottawa’s price controls.

Migrants Get New Tax Credits

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blasted the Biden administration's "healthcare for illegals."

Kamala Harris’ complicated history with Medicare for All becomes a Trump campaign attack line

Kamala Harris may be done with Medicare for All, but Medicare for All – with a new nudge from former President Donald Trump – isn’t done with her.

How Team Harris tried to weaponise Project 2025 against Trump at DNC

While Michigan state senator Mallory McMorrow talked about plans to weaponize the Department of Justice, Pennsylvania state representative Malcolm Kenyatta mentioned the plans to stop Medicare from negotiating drug prices. Here's a look at how Project 2025 became one of the major talking points at the convention

Trump Proposes Government or Insurance Coverage for IVF Treatments to Appeal to Female Voters

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced a proposal to have the government or insurance companies pay for IVF treatments if he is elected. This move appears aimed at regaining support from women voters, amid recent poll struggles. Trump's proposal has sparked debate on women's reproductive rights and insurance coverage.

Trump Promises Free IVF Amid Controversy Over Abortion Stance

Former President Donald Trump has declared that if he wins a second term, IVF treatment will be made free. However, he did not provide details on funding or logistics. This announcement comes in the wake of criticism for his role in the Roe v Wade reversal. Trump's campaign focuses on family policies while navigating controversies over his fluctuating abortion stance.

IVF treatments: Trump proposes making government or insurance companies pay for treatments

Donald Trump said Thursday he will implement a policy as president that would pay for in vitro fertilization treatments, without specifying how the treatments would be paid for.

Trump says he wants government or insurance companies to cover IVF treatment

Trump says ‘we want more babies, to put it nicely’ in announcing IVF coverage plan

Donald Trump Reveals New IVF Payment Policy Plan

The former president suggested one option could be mandating insurance companies to cover IVF services.

Trump vows IVF will be free if reelected

Former President Donald Trump announced his administration would pay for IVF treatment if he is reelected to a second term in the White House.

Trump says he wants government or insurance to pay for IVF, criticizes Florida abortion ban

"Your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment," he said.

Trump wants to make the GOP a ‘leader’ on IVF. Republicans’ actions make that a tough sell

Trump’s statements on IVF are at odds with his own party’s policy platform that supports states establishing fetal personhood through the Constitution’s 14th Amendment

Elizabeth Warren condemns Trump for ‘changing his tune’ on IVF

Democratic senator says Republican nominee trying to have it ‘both ways’ and adapting position to his audience

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton says Republicans are 'open' to Trump’s IVF plan but that it should be ‘fiscally evaluated’

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Sunday he and most other Republicans would be "open" to supporting former President Donald Trump's proposal to have either the government or insurance companies pay for in vitro fertilization services.

Here’s How Donald Trump Aims to Support Families Using Insurance: "We Want More Babies"

"We will also allow new parents to deduct major newborn expenses from their taxes," Donald Trump said.

'There's no end to that'

Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday rejected former President Donald Trump's recent proposal to make in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments free nationwide, cautioning that there would be "no end" to the demand.

GOP senator eyes health care overhaul and extending Trump tax cuts in one big 2025 bill

Republicans could pass both a health care overhaul that would replace Obamacare and extend Trump tax breaks in one bill if they win Congress and the White House.

Where the presidential candidates stand on elder care issues

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump each take different approaches on issues that affect a key voting bloc in most presidential elections.

Trump taps TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead key Medicare and Medicaid agency

Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Map Shows States Where Millions Could Lose Coverage if Trump Cuts Medicaid

Trump, who has pledged to reduce government spending, could put Medicaid on the chopping block.

Health Care Premiums Could Go Up Fast If Republicans Don't Act

Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers are about to see that governing is harder than campaigning.

SC looks to impose Medicaid work requirement under Trump administration

Many South Carolinians receiving government health benefits could soon be required to work to retain this coverage.

Trump's Legal Hurdles, Opioid Settlements, and Political Movements: US News Roundup

This summary provides an overview of major US domestic news stories, including Donald Trump's ongoing legal challenges, Kroger's settlement over the opioid epidemic in Kentucky, and various political developments such as labor agreements and protections for transgender students. Additionally, it touches on the remembrance of former US president Jimmy Carter.

Supreme Court to review Obamacare’s no-cost coverage of cancer screenings, heart statins and HIV drugs

The Supreme Court said Friday it will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s no-cost coverage mandates for certain preventive care services, putting the landmark health care law in front of the justices again just as President-elect Donald Trump – who tried to repeal the law during his first presidency – returns to the White House.

Obamacare back at the Supreme Court

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story  Trump to decide fate of free preventative care under ACA The Trump administration will have to decide whether to defend a key part of the Affordable Care Act, after the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging…

California warns hospitals not to withhold trans youth healthcare

Attorney general Rob Bonta tells Guardian that health providers have duty to provide gender-affirming treatment amid Trump attacks

Trump’s Executive Order Pushes for Healthcare Price Transparency

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to enforce disclosure of healthcare costs. Federal agencies have 90 days to devise a plan requiring hospitals and insurers to reveal actual prices, not estimates. This aims to improve transparency for patients despite opposition from hospital groups citing competitive concerns.

U.S. Domestic News: Key Developments Highlighting Health, Defense, and Economy

The latest U.S. domestic news highlights include an early Obamacare enrollment deadline, canceled military climate studies, potential government shutdown avoidance, recession fears, a CBS FCC complaint, Trump's minerals refining on military bases plan, a Palestinian student's deportation delay, Menendez brothers' possible release, DEI grants cancellation, and Ukraine defense issues.

Trump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through Medicare

President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to cover expensive, high-demand obesity treatments under the federal government’s Medicare program.

Trump administration halts Biden proposal to let Medicare, Medicaid cover anti-obesity drugs

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is not moving forward with a Biden-era proposal that would have expanded coverage of costly anti-obesity drugs to more than 7 million Americans on Medicare or Medicaid.

Trump signs healthcare order that includes a win for pharma companies

Order instructs health department to work with Congress on changing law that allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices

Internal Trump administration document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies

The Trump administration is formulating plans to cut roughly a third of the federal health budget, eliminate dozens of programs and vastly whittle down health agencies, according to an internal document reviewed by CNN.

Trump defending Obamacare at the Supreme Court

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is defending the Affordable Care Act before the Supreme Court – a notable contrast to his first term, when his administration sought to repeal the law in Congress and then refused to defend it in a major challenge brought by GOP-led states.

Trump Administration Policies Stir Tensions Across US

A roundup of major US news includes the resumption of student loan collections, Harvard's legal battle against funding cuts, controversies over deportations of Venezuelans, Trump's falling approval rating, and various crises in aviation, finance, and labor health protection measures.

Toss suit restricting access to abortion medication

The Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three GOP-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to abortion medication mifepristone.

'Bring Fairness To America': Trump Plans To Sign Order Slashing US Drug Prices By Up To 80%

The reduction in prescription drug costs in the United States would, he added, be counterbalanced by higher costs in other countries.

Trump to sign order to cut drug prices

President Donald Trump says he’ll sign an executive order on Monday that, if implemented, could bring down the costs of some medications — reviving a failed effort from his first term on an issue he’s talked up since even before becoming president.

Trump announces he’ll sign executive order that aims to cut drug prices

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he plans to resurrect a controversial policy from his first term that aims to reduce drug costs by basing payments for certain medicines on their prices in other countries.

Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he'll sign an executive order on Monday that, if implemented, could bring down the costs of some medications — reviving a failed effort

Trump promises to bring down the cost of medications

The president said he will order prices for some drugs to be tied to the lowest price paid by other countries.

Donald Trump says he will sign executive order to slash prices of prescription drugs in US

US president says pharmaceutical prices will fall by 30-80%

Trump says new order will lower U.S. drug prices and increase them everywhere else

The U.S. is unusual among developed countries in not having some form of price controls on pharmaceuticals

Illinois governor to block federal access to personal data on autism

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-in-the-nation executive order to block the federal government from collecting personal health data related to autism, a direct rebuke to the Trump administration.

California's budget would shrink slightly under governor's plan

Gov. Gavin Newsom said two factors are largely to blame for a $12 billion budget shortfall facing California: expanding health care to immigrants without legal status, and Trump's tariffs.

Key GOP holdout on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' calls for deeper cuts to Medicaid, 'Green New Deal' spending

A key House Republican holdout on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" to provide tax cuts, border security, defense spending and green energy clawbacks is still calling for deeper spending cuts to chip away at the national debt -- as the legislation heads for a critical vote Sunday.

Letters: Finance continues to rule U.S. health care

Also: Dan Walters | Legislative consequences | Therapy stigma | Trump hatred. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for May 21, 2025.

Trump administration live updates: Supreme Court allows Trump to fire certain independent agency officials; Trump to host meme coin investor dinner

Live updates and the latest news as the House passes the sweeping GOP agenda bill. including tax and Medicaid cuts and a SALT increase.

The Guardian view on Trump and children: protect the innocent from this dark vision of the US soul

Editorial: Republicans say they want more babies, but seek to strip away healthcare and food support, undermine migrant families and remove labour protections for the young

Trump administration scraps guidance on emergency abortions

The Biden-era guidance was issued weeks after the Supreme Court upended national abortion rights in 2022

Hungrier kids, missed check-ups: Trump's cuts to childcare make it a lot harder to be a parent

Efforts to slash childcare and other social spending will compound the difficulties of raising young kids

B.C. targets U.S. doctors and nurses with recruitment ads near American hospitals

British Columbia has launched a six-week, $5-million campaign of targeted advertisements to recruit doctors and nurses in the United States, citing "chaos" under the Trump administration to lure them north.

Why there's an unexpected surge in people claiming Social Security

Some early filers say worries about the future under the Trump administration moved up their timelines.

Hawley says his effort to expand nuclear waste compensation program to be in megabill

The program will allow for compensation for exposure to toxic waste.

Half Of US States Are Facing A Caregiver Crisis — Here's How Donald Trump's Cuts To Medicaid Could Make It Worse

With 48% of states already on the brink of a caregiving emergency, experts warn that Medicaid changes could "blow a hole in the safety net."View Entire Post ›

Why RFK Jr.’s Purge Of Vaccine Advisors May Increase Your Health Costs

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. changes to how vaccines are approved may increase costs for what Americans pay for flu shots and other vaccines.

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Will Literally Kill, Study Warns

Millions of Americans are expected to lose their Medicaid coverage under the current version of the bill, and many will suffer or die as a result, a new analysis shows.

This mother relies on SNAP to help feed her kids. Now, she's bracing for cuts

Millions of people who use the food assistance program SNAP are facing changes: on what food they can buy, how much money they'll receive or even if they'll still qualify for the program.

Trump reportedly threatens pharma ads, disrupting $10B market

The Trump administration is considering putting in place legal and financial hurdles that would reduce the number of pharmaceutical ads, according to reports...

HIV prevention drug hailed as a 'breakthrough' gets FDA approval

A drug called lenacapavir, administered in two injections a year, offers protection from HIV comparable to daily pills. One looming question: Will it be affordable for lower resource countries?

Trump railed against socialism in his campaign. He's flirting with it as president

Trump has been comfortable deploying the power of government to achieve specific economic outcomes, diverging from the GOP's traditional free-market approach

This Under-the-Radar Healthcare Stock Could Be a Solid Income Play

CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is one of the best dividend stocks for a bear market. Even during economic downturns, people continue to rely on...

Republican senators’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to send red states ‘backwards’

Advocates fear Senate’s version of Trump’s budget bill could leave millions without healthcare and boost corporations

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say health insurers will cut red tape on 'prior authorizations'

In recent years, health insurers ramped up the practice of requiring doctors to get their approval before tests and procedures. On Monday, health leaders announced voluntary reforms from insurers.

Trump’s big, beautiful bill has a price paid in blood

While public attention has largely been focused on the Middle East and on President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, Republicans in Congress are on the verge of passing massive Medicaid cuts as part of a budget bill that could lead to millions of Americans …

Nursing homes face 2 threats: Trump's Medicaid cuts and his immigration crackdown

Understaffed nursing homes rely on an immigrant workforce. Cuts to Medicaid and a tough immigration policy amount to a double whammy for the long-term care industry.

The paperwork trap: A sneaky way to cut Medicaid in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'?

Republicans want to add work requirements for Americans to get Medicaid. Is that a necessary step to fight "waste, fraud, and abuse" or a sneaky way of cutting the social safety net?

Abortion Bans May Be Making Second-Trimester Abortions More Likely

A new study found that the fraction of people who got an abortion in their second trimester doubled in states that enforced near-total bans.

DOGE’d Federal Employees Are Getting Hit With Bills for Phantom Health Coverage

“It’s just more salt in the wound on how incompetent all of this has been.”

Supreme Court Just Allowed States to 'Defund' Planned Parenthood

The ruling allows states to kick any healthcare provider out of Medicaid just because they offer abortions, and opens the door to banning clinics for providing birth control and gender affirming care.

Supreme Court Greenlights Republican Crusade to Defund Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court’s conservatives issued their latest attack on reproductive health care in “Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.”

Republicans Keep Making Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Worse

Senate Republicans have started the process of passing Trump’s big bill, which will cut taxes for the rich and slash $930 billion from Medicaid

These Student Loan Borrowers Must Act Now, Group Warns, Or Risk Losing Access To Key Plan

A student loan legal group is urging certain borrowers to take immediate action or they may lose access to key repayment plans. But the situation is extremely complex.

Abortions are going up thanks to THIS leftist loophole

In the background of the Supreme Court ruling that has given states the power to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood clinics is President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which could hit the clinics even harder.The bill includes language…

The Grim State of Trans Health Care

With the “Big Beautiful Bill” in flux, and federal funds for gender-affirming care hanging in the balance, protections for trans children and adults continue to be dismantled at the state level. Grace Byron reports.

White House Pushes B.S. About ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as Popularity Craters

The White House insists that Trump and the GOP's reconciliation bill will "protect Medicaid" as the legislation grows unpopular with the public.

US Senate begins debate on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Forecaster says the bill would cut health cover for 11.8 million people and increase deficit by $3.3 trillion.

Once-in-a-decade UN conference on development aid kicks off in Spain

At least 50 world leaders gather in Seville to address global concerns, including hunger, climate change and healthcare.

Republicans now own America’s broken health care system

Senate Republicans have passed President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” a move that will make major changes to Medicaid through establishing a work requirement for the first time and restricting states’ ability to finance their share of the program’s c…

How the megabill will limit health care access. And, plans to ease gun regulations

The House is set to vote on the GOP megabill today. It is set to make big changes that will limit health care access to Americans. And, the ATF plans to ease gun regulations.

An Alabama food bank braces for big increase in demand if SNAP cuts take effect

The food assistance program known as SNAP could face significant reductions if President Trump's tax and spending bill passes the House.

4 ways Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' could impact your wallet

The "Big Beautiful Bill" is set to become law. Here's what it means for taxes, Medicaid, student loan forgiveness, and more.

Unpacking claims nursing homes say they will 'close their doors' if GOP passes budget bill

Some 27% of nursing homes reported they'd have to close if Medicaid was cut, one survey found.

Does Trump really not understand his huge bill cuts Medicaid?

A strange thing happened on the way to Republicans’ passage of their big Medicaid-cutting bill: We learned that President Donald Trump seems unaware the bill will cut Medicaid. Trying to line up support for the bill in a private call Wednesday with House Repu…

Congress Has Officially Passed Trump’s Bill to Kick Millions Off Medicaid

Republicans in Congress have officially passed Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” which is expected to kick millions off Medicaid.

‘YES!’: Republican Celebrates Americans Losing Health Care in Deleted Post

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) joined Republicans in celebrating one of the lowest points in U.S. history.

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Already Hurting Health Care Facilities

The bill is projected to strip health insurance from 17 million people.

Trump Signs Bill to Kick Millions Off Health Care Into Law

Donald Trump has signed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” which will cut taxes for the rich at the expense of Medicaid, into law.

Don’t rely on Medicaid? Tax bill will drive up costs to your healthcare too

Changes to the Affordable Care Act Marketplace will result in premiums increasing by an avg of almost $1,300 annually.

The Gates Foundation’s Global Reach Expands, to Mixed Reviews

The Gates Foundation steps into the void left by the U.S., and brings with it limited accountability, conflicts of interest, and a history of failure in its stated mission.

Planned Parenthood sues Trump admin, saying it is targeted by provision in megabill

The provision would prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funding for care outside of abortion services for one year.

Planned Parenthood Scores Temporary Victory Over Trump's Funding Ban

A federal judge granted a 14-day injunction after Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration, arguing that the Medicaid ban in the “big, beautiful bill” violates its First Amendment rights.

The wrong lesson to take from Trump’s gutting of Medicaid

Last week, the Senate passed the largest cut to America’s welfare state in modern history. President Donald Trump’s inaptly named “One Big Beautiful Bill” would take health insurance from 11.8 million Americans and slash food assistance to low-income families…

The Dismantling of American Health Care

On July 4 President Donald Trump signed into law a piece of legislation that amounts to a declaration of war on the working-class and the sick. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will slice more than $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade, stripping hea…

Healthcare expert warns of coverage shock under 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Medicaid work requirements, ACA subsidy expiration, and Medicare Advantage cuts could disrupt coverage for millions.

The Trump administration excludes undocumented children from Head Start

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is reversing decades of feder…

US widens public benefit restrictions for undocumented immigrants

Access will be restricted to 13 more federal programmes, including an educational project for low-income children.

Can 'able-bodied' adults on Medicaid replace farm workers amid immigration crackdown?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Robin Rudowitz vice-president of the health policy organization KFF about the Trump administration idea that Medicaid enrollees could replace migrant farmworkers.

Dr. Oz Brings Carrot Cake to Fox Business… to Tell Medicaid Recipients Not to Eat Carrot Cake??

“I was jokingly calling this the MAHA Medi-cake,” Dr. Oz said. “I couldn’t find a healthy cake, so I brought the closest thing.” What?

The Big Beautiful Bill Is Bad for Americans’ Health and Wallets, Study Finds

The Medicaid changes caused by the now-signed law will cause more deaths, job losses, and rural hospital closures, researchers concluded.

Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home...

Your health insurance premiums could soon go up 15 percent — or more

We just got a preview of the likely consequences of the “big, beautiful bill” passed by Republicans in Congress and signed by President Donald Trump: Premiums on the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces are on track to increase 15 percent on av…

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

For nearly 20 years, Maria would call her sister — a nurse in Mexico — for advice on how to manage her asthma and control her husband’s diabetes instead of...

Trump Administration Sued Over Medicaid Funding Ban (Again)

A second reproductive health organization has filed a lawsuit against Trump’s so-called "big, beautiful bill," aiming to protect thousands of Mainers from losing access to basic health care.

Efforts to shrink Social Security's phone wait times are putting a strain elsewhere

The Social Security Administration reassigned some field office employees in an effort to bring down lengthy phone wait times. But workers say these reassignments have been disruptive for staff.

Is Medicaid rife with fraudsters? One man explains why he breaks a rule

Congressional Republicans successfully pushed to add hurdles to qualify for Medicaid by saying they would eliminate fraud. A Montana man says he's breaking the rules to keep his insurance and his job.

How Medicaid Cuts Will Bleed Emergency Medicine

Many Americans get much of their health care from ERs. Defunding this service will be a financial and human disaster for everyone.

How Trump is making America hungrier

One of the most far-reaching cuts to federal programs in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is a provision that will largely shift the cost of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to the states. Until now, the federal government ha…

Trump Sends Medicaid Data To ICE, Turning This Service Into Another Weapon For His Racist ICE Goon Squads

Here we go. Again. Nonstop. The Racist Fucks Regime is at it again, leveraging every piece of data involuntarily collected by the government as a weapon to deploy against brown people. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the …

Trump voters wanted lower medical bills. But for millions, bills are about to go up

Moves by the Trump administration to pare back Medicaid, rescind medical debt rules and loosen vaccine requirements threaten to increase medical bills for millions of Americans.

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH) Wins Major Medicaid Contracts in 4 States

We recently compiled a list of 10 Most Undervalued Healthcare Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) is a leading managed...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) Acquires 23andMe Assets in $256M Deal

We recently compiled a list of 10 Most Undervalued Healthcare Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. tops our list for being...

BeOne Medicines Ltd. (ONC) Wins EU Nod for Tevimbra

We recently compiled a list of 10 Most Undervalued Healthcare Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. BeOne Medicines Ltd. stands ninth on our list. BeOne...

Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) Downgrades 2025 Earnings Amid Rising Medical Costs

We recently compiled a list of 10 Most Undervalued Healthcare Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. Elevance Health, Inc. stands third on our list among the...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Launches JOURNAVX, First Non-Opioid Acute Pain Treatment

We recently compiled a list of 10 Most Undervalued Healthcare Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stands second on our...

How Healthcare Is Becoming Less Affordable Under The Trump Administration

Legislative changes under the Trump administration such as Medicaid cuts and tariffs on drug prices could make health less affordable to millions of Americans.

UnitedHealth Group’s (UNH) Healthcare Dominance: A Key Player in the Dogs of the Dow

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is included among the 11 Dogs of the Dow Dividend Stocks to Buy Now. The stock has dropped over 44% so far this...

WATCH: RFK Jr. considers firing members of advisory panel: Source

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to oust all members of a task force that recommends which preventive health services be covered by insurance, according to a source.

Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion...

Judge rules Trump admin must fund Planned Parenthood

A federal judge ordered the Trump admin to continue Medicaid reimbursements to the clinics.

Medicaid Made My Daughter’s Last Years Bearable. Other Parents Deserve the Same.

The day I enrolled in Medicaid, I arrived at the welfare office carrying a designer bag.

Apple and others back government plan to digitize healthcare

Major tech companies are aligning with a federal effort to reengineer how patients access and manage their healthcare data.Image credit: WikiMediaApple is among over sixty companies supporting a federal push to modernize U.S. healthcare infrastructure, as ann…

Feds Launch Experiment to Have Medicare Cover GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

The federal government is expected to start a 5-year-long experiment that will provide some limited coverage of obesity medications.

European drugmakers fall after Trump raises stakes over US drug price cuts

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares of European drugmakers slipped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to major pharmaceutical firms to cut drug...

Village Farms International, Inc. (VFF) Transforms Into Cannabis-Only Powerhouse

We recently compiled a list of the 12 Cheap Pot Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Village Farms International, Inc. stands fifth on our list. Village...

Trump Says He Will Get Drug Prices Down By 1500%

President Donald Trump just sent letters to heads of 17 major pharmaceutical companies pushing them to drop drug prices in the U.S. down to the level of other countries.

Donald Trump, IVF’s Deadbeat Dad

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Trump Is Going After Abortion Access for Veterans

The administration appears to be using the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement its first nationwide abortion ban.

ICE Detentions Are Failing Pregnant Women. Again.

A new report from Senator Jon Ossoff's office reveals just how bad the nightmare has become.

He built Michigan's Medicaid work requirement system. Now he's warning other states

Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.

So Much for the ‘Best Health-Care System in the World’

Republicans used to trumpet the innovation of the American medical sector. Now they’re taking a meat axe to it.

Bausch Health to Acquire DURECT Corporation in $63M Deal to Advance Liver Disease Treatment

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC) is one of the most undervalued Canadian stocks to buy now. On July 29, Bausch Health Companies announced a definitive...

Veterans’ care at risk under Trump as doctors and nurses reject working at VA hospitals

Nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down.

Latest Trump Executive Order On Healthcare Politicizes Grantmaking

Trump's executive order erects unparalleled hurdles that may undermine the importance of independent setting of research priorities and peer review by scientific experts.

The celebrity doctor overseeing Medicaid suggested that recipients in the program spend too much time watching TV.

President Donald Trump’s favorite celebrity doctor is telling Medicaid recipients to get off their couch. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Trump-appointed administrator of...

US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba’s overseas medical missions

Washington claims the health officials were involved in Cuba's 'coercive labour export' of medical workers.

CBO Confirms Trump Budget Law Will Trigger Over $500 Billion in Automatic Medicare Cuts

Tax breaks for billionaires are set to force over half a trillion dollars in Medicare cuts.

GoodRx (GDRX) Lifts Guidance as Pharma Partnerships Drive Double-Digit Growth

We recently published 12 Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy Under $30. GoodRx Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDRX) is one of the best healthcare stocks. GoodRx Holdings, ...

LifeStance Health (LFST) Accelerates Growth with AI-Enabled Operations and Clinician Expansion

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OPKO Health (OPK) Advances EBV Vaccine and GLP-1 Pipeline While Streamlining Diagnostics

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MannKind (MNKD) Secures $500M Financing to Advance Inhaled Therapies Pipeline

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DOJ Wants Private Records from Hospitals That Provide Trans Youth Healthcare

One subpoena sent to a children’s hospital in Pennsylvania asked for “every writing or record of whatever type” relating to “gender-related care,” including emails, calendar entries, and Zoom recordings.

Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies (ProPublica). “Food and...

Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies (ProPublica). “Food and drug facility inspectors are having to go t

US Supreme Court rules Trump admin can cut nearly $800m in health funding

SCOTUS decision impacts DEI programmes that include breast cancer research and HIV prevention.

A year ahead of the midterms, Medicaid cuts take center stage in Michigan

With roughly a quarter of Michiganders enrolled in the program, Democrats are hoping the issue gives them an edge in battleground districts.

How Abortion Bans Hurt Maternity Care

In places with significant abortion restrictions, many pregnant women experience delays, confusion, and other substandard care.

We need a new theory of democracy — because this version has failed

It's time to look in the mirror, America: We chose catastrophe — there's no one else to blame

Trump-Appointed Judge Decimates Health Care Access for Thousands in Maine

The federal judge ruled that Congress's Big, Beautiful Bill can defund Maine Family Planning for offering abortion services because this is what the people voted for.

White House picks Robert Kennedy Jr’s deputy to replace ousted CDC director

Former CDC head was expelled after clashing with Trump administration over policies she says were not driven by science.

Trump’s New Plan for Medicare: Let AI Decide Whether You Should Be Covered or Not

Nice federal government you have there, would be a shame if AI started calling the shots.

Sanders calls for RFK Jr. resignation amid public health upheaval

Sanders’ op-ed details RFK Jr.'s firing of CDC leadership, dismantling vax advisory boards, defunding mRNA research

Claim Trump executive order aims to 'institutionalize anyone disabled' lacks key context

The order encourages forcible commitment of "homeless individuals into long-term institutional settings for humane treatment."

House Lawmakers Introduce Cannabis Legalization Bill

A group of House lawmakers has reintroduced the MORE Act, a bill that would legalize marijuana at the federal level.

Team Trump Tries to Rebrand His Law Slashing Medicaid as a ‘Working Families Tax Plan’

Trump’s campaign team reportedly advised Republican lawmakers to describe the president’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as a “working families tax plan.”

The RFK Jr. Congressional Hearing Was An Unmitigated Disaster

Well, that was certainly a thing. We mentioned yesterday that RFK Jr. was scheduled to go before the Senate Finance committee to answer all kinds of questions as to just what in the holy hell is happening at HHS. As we said, this was always going to be a cont…

Is Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis?

The arguments for and against 'reclassifying' of cannabis in the US are varied.

House GOP Tries 'Re-Branding' Medicaid Cuts

The Republican Party's massive budget law has shown itself to be decidedly unpopular with voters, as polls consistently show Americans opposed to its $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. Because of this, reported Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman, US President Donald …

Trump signs memorandum pressuring pharma companies to abide by ad laws

President Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday pressuring pharmaceutical companies to abide by transparency laws in their advertising, particularly on social media.

TB is the #1 killer among infectious diseases. A new study says its toll could mount

New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.

They want a COVID shot to protect their health or at-risk family. They can't get it

Though the FDA narrowed criteria for the shots, many people still want them, to avoid illness and protect vulnerable family members. Some are turned down at the pharmacy or have to jump through hoops.

WATCH: New Mexico to offer universal childcare assistance

Elizabeth Schulze has more on the state's move, which begins Nov. 1.

RFK Jr. Is Making It Harder for Kids to Eat Healthy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his MAHA movement promised healthier kids, but the administration's moves have been a disaster for school meal programs.

DOJ Targets Biden Cannabis Rules While GOP Committee Seeks To Block Rescheduling

The Department of Justice is moving to roll back cannabis research and hemp testing pending rules adopted under former President Joe Biden, while a Republican-led committee is seeking to block the Trump-backed push to reschedule cannabis, highlighting fractur…

Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts

A deadline looming, Congress charged Monday toward a federal government shutdown as Republicans brush back Democratic demands to save health care funding...

On Texas border, uninsured people stress the health system. It's set to get worse

In South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, many people go without health insurance, and the health system struggles as a result. Similar communities dot the nation.

Eli Lilly to Build $5 Billion Drug Manufacturing Plant in Virginia

The drug company has pledged to spend $27 billion on four new facilities.

A Democratic senator on the fights his party has to pick

Last week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Democrats would be seeking a restoration in funding to Medicare and to extend Obamacare subsidies in the upcoming government funding bill. If Republicans refuse to come to the table, Senator Schum…

RFK Jr.’s biggest disruption yet to vaccine policy is coming

This morning, ousted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Susan Monarez came to the Senate to share her story of being fired by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump, the latest volley in an ong…

TrumpRx: White House Considering Trump-Branded Prescription Drug Website

Would you buy drugs from TrumpRx?

Democratic leaders in US Congress demand talks with Trump to avert shutdown

With funding ending in 10 days, Democrats want a deal that will extend Obamacare subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts.

New CMO Appointment Strengthens AbCellera Biologics Inc. (ABCL)’s Push Into Immunology and Beyond

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Davey urges US cancer scientists to come to UK

The Lib Dem leader will use his party conference speech to attack Donald Trump's "anti-science agenda".

Georgia senators demand answers on more than a dozen deaths in immigration detention

Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are asking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers after more than a dozen people died in immigration detention, as the department rushes to expand.

Trump punted on medical debt protection. Now the battle is in the states

Some states are enacting medical debt laws as the Trump administration pulls back federal protections. Elsewhere, industry opposition has derailed legislation.

White House says to prep for mass firings if government shuts down

The warning came after Trump refused a meeting with Democrats seeking healthcare funding in budget negotiations.

Born in the US? You might not be a citizen soon

Ending birthright citizenship means legal limbo for many US-born residents, their healthcare and education access

Trump Drug Tariffs Miss The Mark. There Are Better Ways To Boost Production

Rather than bludgeon the drug industry with tariffs and price controls, Trump could leverage a powerful force to renew U.S. drug manufacturing – market competition.

Pharmaceutical firms in Singapore clarifying tariff exemption eligibility, many have plans to invest in US: DPM Gan

Singapore’s pharmaceutical exports are worth about S$4 billion (US$3.1 billion), making up 13 per cent of its domestic exports to the US.

Part III—Trump, Rescheduling & The Great Cannabis Unraveling: Chaos, Re- Or De-Scheduling, & What Comes After

Trump, rescheduling, and the future of cannabis: chaos, risk, and opportunity as operators navigate federal change, markets, and policy evolution.

Louisiana issues warrant for California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

It is part of effort by anti-abortion activists and red states to target telemedicine abortion and providers across states

Government to shut down after midnight barring last minute breakthrough in Congress

Democrats and Republicans have been unable to resolve an impasse over federal healthcare spending. The government will shutdown at the end of the day on Tuesday barring a last-minute breakthrough.

Trump announces 'TrumpRx' drug-buying website alongside Pfizer CEO

Donald Trump announced an agreement with Pfizer to make their drugs available to Medicaid at a lower price.

Trump’s solution for high drug prices is a discount portal called TrumpRx

President Donald Trump is launching a new government-run website that he says will let Americans buy medications at lower prices. The new website, called TrumpRx, is expected to launch in 2026 and will direct consumers to discounts on drugmakers’ online store…

Mark Cuban gives Trump's proposed direct-to-consumer prescription drugs website a 'B'

The billionaire owner of Cost Plus Drugs is giving the Trump administration's announced website, TrumpRx.gov, a "B" for now.

Trump’s Self-Branded Drug Plan Won’t Bring Relief, Experts Say

TrumpRx will connect people to companies' direct-to-consumer programs, but experts caution that many people are unlikely to save money from it.

Pfizer strikes deal with Trump administration to cut US drug prices

US consumers not expected to start seeing lower prices under the Pfizer deal until 2026.

What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts

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.

WIC program at risk of running out of funds if government shutdown stretches on

Some experts said WIC recipients may start to see their benefits impacted if the government stretches on for weeks.

MAHA Slams “Corporate Capture” by Food and Pharma Giants — While Trump Strips Regulations

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.

GOP blames government shutdown on health care for undocumented people. That's false

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.

Devastating Poll Finds Trump Voters Want Him to Cave on Key Demand

A majority of Republican voters, including Donald Trump loyalists, want enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act to be renewed, a key sticking point ...

Trump Aides Secretly Panicking About His Looming Political Nightmare

Donald Trump’s inner circle fears voters will ultimately blame the GOP if healthcare subsidies expire—a central issue surrounding the government shutdown—and...

What is Trump’s new TrumpRx website and will it bring medicine prices down?

The US president has launched the website to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for Americans.

JD Vance’s shutdown bet: MAGA loves racism more than health care

The vice president's argument assumes it’s better for millions to lose coverage than for one immigrant to gain it

Cannabis stocks are on a roll: Here's how to play the surge

Cannabis stocks are in focus after President Trump said CBD could "revolutionize senior healthcare" in a Truth Social post. The comment sent bullish signals ...

Syndax’s Revumenib Added to NCCN AML Guidelines Ahead of October 25 FDA Decision

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Oracle Expands Healthcare Ecosystem with Enhanced Partner Program, AI Focus

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States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit

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.

Lower Drug Prices Today Could Mean Fewer Cures Tomorrow

From TrumpRx to Medicare negotiations, drug pricing highlights healthcare’s central dilemma: affordability today vs. innovation tomorrow.

Trump tired of Fox trying to be 'politically correct'

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...

Trump Golfs Instead Of Leading During Shutdown

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…

'So Bad For Republicans!' Trump Rages As Fox News Guest Says Shutdown Is Over Health Care

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…

Donald Trump’s Big Pharma Showdown Ends with a Whimper

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.

Marjorie Taylor Greene open to healthcare deal with Democrats amid shutdown

Republican says she is ‘disgusted’ by rising insurance premiums and may defy her party over expired tax credits

Why are US medicines so darn expensive?

Standing next to Pfizer CEO Albert Borla in the Oval Office last week, President Donald Trump announced that the pharma giant had made a startling concession: It would voluntarily lower the prices it charges Americans for its medicines. At the same time, the …

How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system

Here's what the battle over ACA subsidies means.

Senate Republicans mull a vote offer to Democrats in shutdown standoff

The potential proposal on the table would be a vote on extending expiring health care subsidies.

TrumpRx makes more drug pricing moves and strikes a deal with AstraZeneca

Trump's pharmaceutical venture strikes a deal with AstraZeneca.

AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal

AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration

How Are We Still Fighting About Obamacare?

The ACA worked, but nobody seems to know it.

The US government is still shut down. Here's what's been happening — and why it could last a long time

The US government shut down 10 days ago, and there's little indication that it will reopen anytime soon. At the center of it all is healthcare.

How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies.

ICE Will Hold Immigrants in Jail Accused of “Excessive, Invasive” Gynecological Procedures

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…

Vance says ACA credits fuel fraud as Democrats push for extension to end shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Vice President JD Vance criticized Affordable Care Act tax credits on Sunday, labeling them vehicles for fraud and calling for...

Trump's Rx for confusion: How a push for tariffs complicated his pharma talks

When President Trump announced a new deal Friday to lower prescription drug costs, it was the clearest sign yet that he'd paused his commerce secretary's push to slap 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals that aren't manufactured in the U.S. Why it matters: Prescri…

Trump, GOP claim undocumented residents in California are provided healthcare coverage. That's misleading

Contrary to Republican assertions, undocumented immigrants are ineligible for Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program or Medicare, or coverage through ...

Kennedy's crusade threatens Trump's agenda, and could cost Republicans the midterms | Opinion

Republican lawmakers supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS nomination, but some now understand the real-world ramifications of his policies.

Senate Republicans face states' healthcare concerns in high-stakes shutdown standoff

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A handful of U.S. Senate Republicans are wrestling with the impending expiration of health insurance subsidies that are the primary...

Sikh man with tumour held by US immigration denied medical care - family

Paramjit Singh, an Indian passport holder, has lived in the US on a green card since 1994.

The Download: planet hunting, and India’s e-scooters

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Analysis-Trump's Tylenol claims limit M&A options for parent company Kenvue

(Reuters) -Tylenol maker Kenvue was already having a painful year before U. President Donald Trump and his health secretary got involved.

GOP Rep Who Blocked Relief for Formula Shortage Suddenly Worried About Moms Getting Formula

Republicans continue to twist the narrative of this government shutdown.

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

Celia Monreal worries every day about the cartilage loss in her husband’s knees. Not just because it's hard for her to see him in pain but also because she ...

‘Party of parents’: Trump touts government guidance to increase IVF access

Critics, however, highlight that the cost-cutting proposals fall short of Trump's campaign pledge to make IVF free.

November SNAP benefits are at risk from the government shutdown. See how each state depends on food stamps.

Forty-two million low-income Americans use SNAP. Benefits could shrink if the government shutdown drags into November.

WATCH: Trump announces deal to reduce cost of some IVF medications

President DonaldTrump announces a deal with a prescription fertility drug company to reduce the cost of some IVF medications.

Dr. Oz Adds ‘Underbabied’ to List of Issues Facing American Families

Trump announced a few minimal plans to lower the cost of IVF and Dr. Oz gave us an insane new term.

Trump manages to disappoint nearly everyone with his new IVF plan

One of President Donald Trump’s boldest campaign pledges was to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) completely free. Yesterday, the Trump administration released its long-awaited proposals — which are nowhere making IVF free, or even significantly more affordab…

Obamacare’s latest scandal is a $35 billion ghost story

The Democrats have named their price to end the government shutdown — an additional $350 billion for health care over the next decade. Critics say a big chunk of that money may go to ghosts.At issue are the generous subsidies the Biden administration created …

J.P. Morgan Maintains a Buy on Legend Biotech Corporation (LEGN)

Legend Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ:LEGN) is one of the best healthcare stocks with the highest upside. J.P. Morgan analyst Jessica Fye reiterated a bullish...

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Receives a Buy from Oppenheimer

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) is one of the best healthcare stocks with the highest upside. Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) received a Buy ...

Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates a Buy Rating for BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:BMRN) is one of the best healthcare stocks with the highest upside. In a report released on October 14, Cantor...

H.C. Wainwright Remains Bullish on Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT)

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT) is one of the best healthcare stocks with the highest upside. Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT)...

10 Sunday Reads

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods. The earliest processed foods promised ease and convenience. They filled the bellies of soldiers at war. But now, the evo…

Trump IVF plans fall short of his campaign promise

The government won't provide any incentives or mandates for employers to offer fertility coverage.

Medicaid Is Preferred Here

At a Colorado clinic, neither appointments or private insurance are considered desirable.

The TrumpRx website won’t slash drug prices — but this will

Tighter price regulation would deliver fewer new drugs but improve global health.

The cost of USAID cuts to women in Afghanistan

Over 400 health clinics have shut. The impact on pregnant women has been devastating.

In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts

With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.

Novartis to acquire Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion

(Reuters) -Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Sunday said it agreed to acquire U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion in cash, as the company...

SNAP Funding Has ‘Run Dry’ For November, Trump Administration Says—Here’s What To Know

Almost 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to purchase food, according to the USDA.

Live updates: House GOP eyes health care subsidies plan amid shutdown stalemate

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) signaled on Monday that GOP leadership will huddle to hammer out a plan on the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsides...

Congress Enjoys Ultra-Luxe Health Care as It Fights to Gut Yours

Congress has ensured its members receive ultra-luxe health care as Republican keep the government closed over stripping it from Americans.

SNAP benefit freeze will leave millions nationwide struggling to pay for food – including 472,711 people in Philadelphia

Starting Nov. 1, 2025, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will stop being distributed in Pennsylvania due to the federal government shutdown,...

Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues

If the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children could be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families.

A judge is set to decide whether SNAP benefits can be cut off on Saturday

A Boston federal judge suggested she was not persuaded by the Trump administration's argument that it is legally barred from using a USDA emergency fund to keep the SNAP benefits coming.

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.

What to watch for during Casey Means' confirmation hearing for surgeon general

While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions from senators about her qualifications and views on vaccines.

Novo Nordisk launches bidding war with Pfizer for US obesity biotech Metsera

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Louise Rasmussen and Maggie Fick COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark's Novo Nordisk launched a rival bid for U. obesity biotech firm...

Photos: Food banks scramble to get ready as SNAP funding deadline looms

Some 42 million people in the U.S. who rely on SNAP benefits could soon join the already long lines at the nation's food banks and pantries that are also serving struggling federal workers.

US judge blocks Trump administration from halting Snap food benefits

A federal judge said the plan to suspend food aid to millions of Americans during the ongoing US government shutdown is likely unlawful.

SNAP Benefits Expire Tomorrow. Here Are 3 Easy Ways to Help the Food Insecure

Federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is set to expire on Nov. 1. Here are ways you can help those struggling with food insecurity.

How to Help the Millions of Americans Who Are Losing Their Food Assistance

On November 1st — tomorrow — 42 million people, including 16 million children, will be losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. This is unprecedented and should not be happening.… Read more The post How to Help the Millions …

Americans brace for healthcare insurance costs to spike as subsidies set to end

The monthly cost of health insurance could rise by 114% on average, according to health research nonprofit KFF.

BREAKING: Trump caves, says he will provide SNAP benefits with proper guidance

Donald Trump says his administration will follow a judicial ruling and provide the emergency funding necessary to fund SNAP food benefits in November once a ...

Milwaukee farmers market 'taking it week by week' as it tries to fill SNAP gap, federal funds in limbo

Fondy Farmers Market offered free $20 produce vouchers after FoodShare payments did not go out as scheduled Nov. 1.

SNAP, the Nation’s Largest Food Aid Program, Is About To See Cuts. Here’s What You Should Know.

A court ruling will force the Administration to use emergency funds for SNAP benefits. But the money will still run out in weeks. What then?

Trump’s Pharma Agreements Signal A Shift Toward Direct-To-Consumer Pricing

DTC pricing isn’t new, but its integration into federal policy is. The underlying message from the Trump administration is clear: transparency is no longer optional.

Vance Tries Blaming Biden For Trump's Healthcare Trainwreck

In his attempt to defend Trump and Congressional Republicans for letting ACA subsides expire on November 1, JD Vance made up a whopper of a lie by blaming President Biden. It was Trump and Jebus Johnson who passed the tax cuts for the rich bill that is destr…

The declining population will make it even harder to care for elders

Declining population means caring for parents, grandparents, and other relatives could become even more challenging with fewer professionals and family members to pitch in.

Trump administration faces Monday deadline on use of contingency funds for SNAP

President Trump's administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will continue to fund SNAP, the nation's biggest food aid program, using contingency funds.

Trump administration will partially fund SNAP, but it could take months

The Trump administration has committed to partially funding SNAP with a $4.65 billion payment, but the funding could take up to several months, officials said.

Delays, smaller payments: How SNAP funding will work

The White House said it would give partial payments to 42 million recipients.

Trump Admin Tells Judge It’ll Disburse Half of SNAP Benefits for Eligible Households in November, With ‘Significant’ Delays

Cuba: Health Under Sanction

Free, universal, but failing - Cuba's once world-class healthcare system is being strangled by US sanctions.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue for $40bn

The deal has analysts puzzled, as the US maker of Tylenol has seen sales dip after the White House linked it to autism.

Lilly, Novo near White House deals to cut obesity drug prices, gain Medicare access, media reports

() -Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are expected to announce deals with the White House to offer the lowest dose of their weight-loss drugs at $149 per month, in ...

No one knows what’s happening with SNAP

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The status of urgent food assistance is once again up …

3 Ways to Help People Who Rely on SNAP Food Benefits

Here's how to donate, find state assistance and spread the word about companies offering food programs.

Novo Nordisk CEO Doustdar on Headwinds, Metsera Bid, US Pricing

Novo Nordisk CEO Maziar Mike Doustdar discusses demand for the Danish firm's weight-loss drug Wegovy and diabetes medication Ozempic. He also comments on the...

White House strikes deal for lower prices on obesity drugs

Medicare beneficiaries will soon be able to get obesity and Type 2 diabetes drugs for a $50 copay. But there are some limitations.

Judge orders Trump administration to fund full SNAP benefits, rebukes Trump

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make a payment to fully fund SNAP for the month of November by tomorrow.

White House announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices for many Americans

The Trump administration announced deals on Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly that would lower the cost of GLP-1 drugs for many Americans.

Weight-loss drug makers announce pricing agreement with Trump

The deal, which includes Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, will slash prices for Medicare and Medicaid programme recipients.

Why Omada Health is finally prescribing Ozempic as TrumpRx slashes GLP-1 weight-loss drug costs

Omada Health will start prescribing GLP-1 drugs for weight loss next year. TrumpRx's deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk is dropping the drugs' cost.

SNAP funded in N.J. through November. But future payments remain uncertain.

Delayed benefits finally hit EBT cards Friday morning.

Trump administration asks appeals court to immediately halt ruling on SNAP funding

The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to issue an emergency stay of a judge's ruling Thursday ordering the administration to fully fund SNAP.

Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end US government shutdown

Democratic leader Schumer offered Republicans votes to end gov't shutdown and extend the expiring healthcare subsidies.

Full SNAP benefits start to go out even as the Trump administration appeals

A federal judge ordered the government to fully fund food aid by Friday. The Trump administration's appeal was denied, so it's asking appealed, saying it's up to Congress to fund SNAP.

Trump urges lawmakers to give healthcare money 'directly to the people'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Saturday floated a potential compromise amid the impasse over the U.S. government shutdown, urging...

Unclear if New York SNAP benefits will resume Sunday after Supreme Court ruling

An EBT sign is displayed on the window of a grocery store on October 30, 2025 in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. A late night Friday decision by the Supreme Court has created further confusion [ more › ]

U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump admin to avoid fully funding SNAP payments for now

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to withhold for now about $4 billion US needed to fully fund a food aid program for 42 million low-income Americans this month amid the federal government shutdown.

Trump: No more money for 'really bad' Obamacare

United States President Donald Trump declared via Truth Social that Democrat-linked health insurance companies will no longer receive funds for what he described as "really bad Obamacare," adding that...

Trump tells states to 'immediately undo' steps to fund November SNAP benefits

The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.

Trump administration tells states to ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits

New guidance from USDA on Saturday informs states to move ahead with partial food stamp payments only given the Supreme Court stay.

House Republican: ‘We’re going to get killed’ in midterms

Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew (N.J.) said his party will “get killed” in the 2026 midterms if it does not address rising health care costs. “We need to deal ...

Bessent says no formal White House health care proposal as shutdown drags on

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday there is no formal White House proposal to defund the Affordable Care Act.

Trump administration wants U.S. states to 'undo' full payouts of SNAP food benefits

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states "undo" full SNAP food benefits paid out under judges' orders over the past week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle ov…

Student-loan forgiveness is back on — but a tax change could be a 'financial disaster' for some borrowers

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the IRS to prevent student-loan borrowers from facing a "tax bomb" on debt relief beginning next year.

Gov. Healey gives update on SNAP benefits as Trump renews appeal to keep funds frozen

The Trump administration is also expected to ask the Supreme Court justices to step in again.

Chuck Schumer Doesn’t Know What Time It Is

After forty days. Forty days of the longest government shutdown in American history. Forty days of Democrats saying this is the line—healthcare for twenty-two million Americans. Forty days of holding firm while Republicans bet Democrats would break first. Chu…

'What to Eat Now' nutritionist talks SNAP, food policy and the 'triple duty' diet

Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now.

Trump’s shutdown win just landed Republicans with a huge political headache

Trump and Republicans now own the issue of health care, with millions of citizens afflicted by rising premiums and high deductibles amid a wider cost-of...

Supreme Court extends stay of order requiring payment of full November SNAP benefits

The Supreme Court has extended Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's stay of a lower court order that the administration complete payment of full SNAP benefits for November.

Immigrants with obesity, diabetes and other health problems may be denied visas

New guidance from the Trump administration directs visa officers to consider common health ailments, including obesity and diabetes, when would-be immigrants seek to enter the U.S.

House to vote on bill to end US shutdown: Why Democrats are opposing it?

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has called for a three-year extension of subsidies to the Affordable Care Act.

What new Epstein emails say. And, ACA subsidies in limbo

Details on the newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein. And, the government shutdown has ended, but health insurance subsidies remain in limbo, with a vote on the matter expected next month.

SNAP funding pause to soon end, but anxiety and anger may linger

The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.

Flipping Britain’s Postwar Script

Understanding Britain’s postwar reforms like the National Health Service requires peering into the ‘lost world’ of wartime conservatism.

Can Trump dole out $2,000 tariff dividends, direct healthcare payments?

Trump floats the idea of tariff dividends, direct healthcare payments and extending mortgages up to 50 years.

Why are biologic drugs expensive? Will Trump’s plans make them cheaper?

FDA aims to speed biosimilar approvals to increase competition, but experts warn drug prices may not drop quickly.

How Trump’s plan to transform Obamacare would affect millions of Americans

The proposal would redirect funds from insurance companies to individuals for purchasing their own healthcare coverage as Senate prepares for December vote.

How 'defund Planned Parenthood' came to threaten primary care in rural Maine

Abortion is supported by 3 out of 4 Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care has been shut out of Medicaid by the Trump administration, which also targeted Planned Parenthood.

Hiltzik: The Trump administration's math on economic policy doesn't add up

On inflation, healthcare, mortgages and much more, the Trump administration offers bogus math.

Nursing Excluded as 'Professional' Degree by Department of Education

The Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" excludes nursing from graduate degree programs deemed as 'professional.' The move impacts loan funding, healthcare delivery, and patient care access.

Health care costs are skyrocketing. Americans are starting to panic

With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?

Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.

Trump's ACA reforms could be worse than losing subsidies: Analyst

President Trump is reportedly considering extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, conditional on significant reforms. Raymond James managing...

Trump expected to propose Obamacare subsidy extension, report says

(Reuters) -The White House is preparing to unveil a health-policy framework that would extend Affordable Care Act insurance premium subsidies for two ​years,...

Trump’s gambit to save Republicans from a giant health insurance spike comes with a $50 billion price tag, CRFB estimates

The $38 trillion national debt, which always seems to be growing, could expand even further if Trump extends ACA subsidies, as reports indicate.

Exclusive-Americans waiting for Obamacare subsidies delay or drop health insurance

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) -Officials from several U.S. states say Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are holding...

The Hardest Job in San Francisco

“You spent six months to get somebody to take a medication. Was that really worthwhile?”

New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn

Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.

Black Woman Forced to Give Birth in Car After Hospital Ignored Her Pain

Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois introduced a new bill this week to improve maternal health after the video of Mercedes Wells went viral.

Medicare negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs, including 71% off Ozempic and Wegovy

Medicare announced 15 lower drugs after a second round of negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. The drugs include Ozempic and also drugs to treat asthma, breast cancer and leukemia.

Trump Clueless On How Americans 'Buy' Health Insurance

In another example of Trump's ignorance on how the public acquires health insurance, Trump boasted on Air Force One that he likes his idea the best. Trump seems to believe that if he gives Americans $2000 each, they can go out and purchase a wonderful health…

SNAP was restored, but many indigenous Americans still struggle with food insecurity

During the government shutdown, disruptions in food aid rippled across reservations. Both residents and tribal officials had to make tough choices, and are still feeling the financial impacts.

What this surgeon from Ukraine is learning in Hamilton about treating victims of war

Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv, an Ukrainian surgeon, is learning skills that could help her save lives in the war while in Hamilton, Ont.

Eli Lilly cuts Zepbound price to widen access for obesity drug

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly said on Monday it has lowered the price of single-dose vials of its popular obesity drug Zepbound to make the treatment more...

US, UK agree to zero tariffs on medicines; UK commits to higher spending

The deal involves a major change in how the UK values drugs and will apply to all new medicines, not just US ones.

Trump administration threatens to withhold food assistance from 21 states

The threat comes as the federal government seeks to enforce a demand that states turn over data about SNAP recipients.

Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling

Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 per...

Senator Tina Smith Says Republicans Stole Their Healthcare Plan From ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’

Bikini Bottom isn't getting a single-payer system anytime soon

‘We Are Looking at a Massive Crisis’

Health-care costs are about to spike in a way that Americans can’t afford.

Trump wants to change student-loan borrowing limits for nurses. Most advanced programs won't be impacted.

Trump's administration is changing student-loan borrowing caps for advanced degrees. Advocates said it could worsen the nursing shortage.

‘Sort of blackmail’: Billions in rural health funding hinge on states passing Trump-backed policies

Democrats and health advocates described the strategy as highly unusual, and some fear it could be wielded to favor political allies.

Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 3: Poor Grades, Poor Outcomes

Phoebe paid an exorbitant sum to acquire its crosstown rival and became Albany’s only hospital. But as the company’s debt increased, patients suffered.

Sick in a Hospital Town

The story of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital — the dominant political and economic institution of Albany, Georgia — is the story of American health care.

Look Who's Suddenly Worried About Insurance Company Profits!

As The Hill reported earlier this week, Republicans are barreling toward a vote on health care with the ACA subsidies expiring without a clear plan: Some Senate Republicans are expressing frustration that their conference hasn’t been able to unify behind a he…

SCOTUS case could expand presidential powers. And, Dems pitch plan for ACA subsidies

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. And, Senate Democrats are set to pitch a plan to extend ACA subsidies this week.

Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts

A Republican call to give Americans cash instead of health insurance subsidies revives an old idea that has left millions with medical debt.

Thune says Senate GOP will bring up alternative health care bill for a vote

Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on a Republican-led measure alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring tax credits.

WATCH: Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire at year's end

ACA tax subsidies are set to expire for more than 20 million Americans at the end of the year.

Doctors Fear ICE's Unremovable Monitoring Devices Are Going to Harm Pregnant Women

Pregnant women are facing potential complications due to ICE monitoring devices that can't be removed at hospitals, even by doctors.

WATCH: Competing Democrat, Republican health care proposals both fail in the Senate

The Senate failed to advance two competing health care proposals aimed at addressing a spike in costs expected for tens of millions of Americans who receive enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Blame Republicans for our health insurance mess

Health insurance premiums on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces are set to soar after Congress failed Thursday to pass a last-minute plan to avert the rate hikes.  As many as four million people could be forced to go uninsured, because they can no longer …

Trump aims to reform federal cannabis law

President Donald Trump has voiced support for reclassifying cannabis and making it a legally obtainable drug -- possibly as soon as next week.

6 more states approved to remove unhealthy foods from SNAP benefits

Hawai'i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee are approved to amend the definition of "food for purchase" under SNAP in 2026.

House GOP unveils health care measure that does not extend ACA subsidies

House Republicans unveiled Friday a narrow health care package to address rising costs, but the plan does not extend the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Don't Blame Lindsey. It's Hard To Talk While Giving Trump A Public BJ

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared on Maria Bartiromo's Fox News show to spin out the usual Republican talking points: Everything is Joe Biden's fault. However, Linds has other problems: over 600,000 South Carolinians on the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…

'Nonstop Lying': Scalise, Johnson Face Backlash Over Health Care Lies

Louisiana GOP Rep. Steve Scalise has apparently gotten his talking points in order regarding the health care crisis his party created by not extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year. On Friday,…

Health care deal slipping away as ACA subsidies near expiration

Millions of Americans could soon see their health insurance premiums jump as Congress heads home for the holidays, likely without a deal. With enhanced...

Democrats say they need leadership green light to back GOP bills to extend ACA tax credits

House Democrats say they’re lining up to support a bipartisan extension of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies — if they get a green light from party leaders...

How Rising Rates of Uninsured Children Will Increase Pediatric Cancer Deaths

A recent analysis showed the rate of uninsured children in the U.S. grew from 2022 to 2024. Experts say this could lead to more pediatric cancer deaths.

No vote coming on extending healthcare subsidies, US House Speaker says

Healthcare subsidies for millions of Americans are all but certain to expire in the new year as Mike Johnson confirms the US House won't vote on extension.

Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The original has additional imagery which is worth checking out as well. On the one-month anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year, a…

Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans

Speaker Mike Johnson had a ready-made refrain when asked why Republicans weren't moving to extend federal health care subsidies: their party wanted to help...

WATCH: Trump announces executive order reclassifying marijuana

President Donald Trump announced an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug, effectively easing federal restrictions on the drug.

Trump Administration Moves to Severely Curtail Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Health officials on Thursday announced a slew of measures that will restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender young people in the U.S.

Republicans risk moderates, US House majority, with no healthcare extension

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Republican worries about losing their majority in the U.S.

Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that

Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according ...

Trump And RFK Jr Are About To Make Nursing Homes A Lot Worse

I can't think of any part of our lives that Donald Trump hasn't screwed up or screwed with. One of his many wholly unqualified picks is Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who lacks a scientific or medical background and has a history of promoting anti-va…

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can...

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota

President Trump's administration announced that it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.

Farmers are about to pay a lot more for health insurance

Tariffs, inflation, and other federal policies have battered U.S. farmers' bottom lines. Now many farmers say the expiration of federal health care subsidies will make their coverage unaffordable.

WATCH: HHS freezing child care payments to all states after Minnesota fraud allegations

The Trump administration is pausing child care funding to all states after allegations of fraud in daycare centers in Minnesota emerged, an HHS official said.

US federal employees file complaint against Trump’s anti-transgender policy

The complaint targets a policy that would nix coverage under federal health insurance for gender-affirming healthcare.

South Carolina measles outbreak grows to 185 cases amid vaccination worries

The outbreak comes after the US charted its highest number of annual measles cases in more than three decades in 2025.

How New Public Health Changes Could Leave Vulnerable Children Behind

A look at how evolving national health policies could reshape the future of kids’ care, from vaccines to essential treatments.

Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others With Similar Cases.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Dr. Kirk Moore had been on trial for five days, accused of falsifying COVID-19 vaccination cards and throwing away the government-supplied doses. The Utah plastic …

House to vote on renewing ACA subsidies as a potential deal takes shape in the Senate

While the three-year extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies is expected to pass the House, it may not go far in the Senate. But a bipartisan group of senators say they are close on a compromise.

Over Republican objections, US House poised to pass health subsidy renewal

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S.

Five states sue over Trump freezing $10 billion in childcare, family assistance funds

By Nate Raymond Jan 8 (Reuters) - Five Democratic-led states sued U.S.

WATCH: Several House Republicans vote with Democrats to extend Obamacare subsidies

The House passed a bill on Thursday to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies for three years by a vote of 230-196, with 17 Republicans voting with Democrats.

A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues

The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children.

US judge blocks Trump administration from canceling pediatrics group's grants

By Nate Raymond Jan 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating nearly $12 million in grant funding awarded to the...

Trump health care plan doesn't help people facing skyrocketing ACA premiums

President Trump announced a plan that addresses drug costs and health savings accounts, but not the health insurance premium spikes millions of Americans are facing.

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to...

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

Thursday was the final day to select an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan across much of the country, as the expiration of federal subsidies drives...

WATCH: White House unveils President Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan'

ABC News' Mary Bruce asked White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt how Trump's plan to "deliver money directly to the American people" — instead of health insurance companies — would work.

This Trump Supporter Posted About Hating Social Programs... But Now She's Mad That Her Mother's Government Assistance Was Cut

She called social programs "state control" and a sign of "dependency." Now, she's p*ssed that her mother's heat assistance was cut.View Entire Post ›

Trump threatens military action in Minneapolis. And, inside his healthcare plan

President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to stop protests happening in Minneapolis. And, the president unveils what he calls a new healthcare plan.

Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year

All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.

About 1.4 Million Fewer Americans May Now Have Health Insurance, Thanks to Spiking ACA Premiums

Some 1.4 million people who had health insurance through the ACA last year don't have it now, as premiums become too expensive to afford.

Is RFK Jr.'s Administration for a Healthy America — AHA — in the works or not?

The Administration for a Healthy America is RFK Jr.'s plan to tackle chronic disease, addiction and other persistent problems. But so far it's not being set up like previous new agencies.

ACA health insurance enrollment dropped by 1.4 million. See which states had the biggest swings.

ACA subsidies expiring leaves 1.4 million fewer insured compared to 2025, as CMS data shows enrollment declines in Florida and other Southern states.

Hundreds of America's rural hospitals have vanished. Maps show closures by state.

Rural hospitals are disappearing across America, with hundreds more under financial distress. It's leaving patients without care options.

Whole milk is gross. I don't care what RFK says.

The US government wants us to drink whole milk instead of skim, as if that's some treat.

The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.

The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.

Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors.

Medicare Advantage insurers face new curbs on overcharges in Trump plan

Federal officials have a plan that could curb billions of dollars in overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans. But will they follow through on it?

Analyst Upgrades Signal Renewed Growth Cycle for Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW) is one of the best healthcare stocks to buy for 2026. On January 20, Stifel raised its price target of Edwards...

With an ACA fix uncertain in the Senate, Republicans replay old health care fights

Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past.

Trump to unveil TrumpRx website connecting to lower-priced prescription drugs

President Donald Trump on Thursday night will unveil his TrumpRx to help Americans buy prescription drugs at a lower cost.

‘TrumpRx’ website launches in US with promise to lower price of medicine

US president has pitched initiative as populist attack on pharmaceutical companies, but analysts question efficacy.

Faith leaders speak out after OK Governor calls for them to step up again

At the end of January, Governor Stitt signed an Executive Order to examine potential cuts to essential programs like Medicaid or SNAP. Faith leaders have now...

With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind Over Warning Immigrant Patients

ICE access to Medicaid data is forcing hospitals and states to consider alerting immigrant patients that information from emergency medical coverage applications could be used in efforts to remove them from the country.

GOP Profile In Courage Offers Mealymouthed Condemnatio'nullnulls Racist Postnulls Racist Post

Sen. Mike Lee challenged folks on the Bad App to prove Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff's claim about the closure of rural hospitals under Trump, and it didn't go down well for the Utah Republican. "Trump was supposed to fight for the working class; instea…

Hospitals are posting prices for patients. It's mostly industry using the data

The Trump administration pushed for price transparency in health care. But instead of patients shopping for services, it's mostly health systems and insurers using the information for negotiations.

Struggling to get by: Behind the US underemployment crisis

Trump's tariffs, heightened healthcare and housing costs, and a stagnating jobs market leaves more workers struggling.

Palantir Gets Millions of Dollars From New York City’s Public Hospitals

Activist are urging New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to cut ties with the ICE contractor. The post Palantir Gets Millions of Dollars From New York City’s Public Hospitals appeared first on The Intercept.

Food Used to Be Democrats’ Territory. What Happened?

Last month, with great fanfare, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled the new dietary guidelines for Americans. The advice was muddled—eat more meat but not more saturated fat!—and likely shaped by the very industry influences that Kennedy has vowed to curb. Never m…

You Know What Else Could Help Families in Need, Usha???

The Second Lady asked that instead of sending baby gifts, people donate diapers to needy families. If only we had a government that could pass policies to assist families in need...

Senate Grills MAHA Influencer Pick for Surgeon General Over Vaccines, Autism, and Financial Ties

Casey Means refused to state her opinion on whether vaccines cause autism and suggested most women are not getting informed consent about the birth control pill.

'You aren't trapped': 100s of U.S. nurses choose Canada over the U.S. under Trump

More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years.

Trump’s State of the Union speech made no mention of Make America Healthy Again

On Tuesday the U.S. president largely steered clear of his administration’s health care agenda amid a broader push to downplay antivaccine efforts ahead of upcoming midterm elections

Early pregnancy care declines despite Trump’s pro-birth agenda

As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction

When ICE came, Minneapolis created underground health networks. Should other cities?

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced some families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services inside homes.

House to vote on Trump's war powers. And, Minnesota sues over halted Medicaid funding

The House is set to vote today on whether to constrain President Trump's authority to continue to wage war on Iran. And, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over halted Medicaid funding.

Dr. Oz takes aim at Dem Govs. Hochul, Newsom over Medicaid fraud: ‘Rot in the system’

Dr. Oz has launched probes in New York and California.

DOJ Lawyer: RFK Jr.’s Authority Shall Not Suffer Any Checks & Balances From The Courts

I’ve spent a lot of digital ink detailing just how bad RFK Jr. has been in his post at HHS. Everything from his attempts to entirely remake vaccine policies in the country, to his neutered response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the country, up to and inc…

AOC takes her brand of politics to New York's North Country

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan spoke to a packed house in Glens Falls. Hundreds gathered in downtown Glens Falls to listen as U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan took questions about health care and DOGE cuts. [ more › ]

After firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover?

It's been a year since mass firings began at the CDC, the federal public health agency. Then came a shooting, and the government shutdown. Atlanta is still feeling the economic and emotional effects.

Medicaid can share data with ICE. Here's how that 180-degree change spreads fear

When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear getting the health coverage.

Trump’s prison order draws a line that reality should have drawn first

When the news broke that President Trump followed through on his promise to bar taxpayer-funded gender surgeries in federal prisons, the coverage quickly pivoted to one question: How will this affect transgender-identifying inmates?As a former inmate — I serv…

Reproductive health clinics scramble as Title X funding cliff approaches

Title X is a 56-year-old federal grant program that supports thousands of clinics that provide birth control and STI testing and treatment around the country. Now those clinics could face a funding gap because of a Trump administration delay.

WATCH: Judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.'s efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy

A Massachusetts judge ruled on Monday in favor of medical organizations in their litigation against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over several of his changes to federal vaccine policy.

A judge shot down RFK Jr.’s vaccine overhaul. The fight is far from over

Kennedy's critics celebrated the ruling, while the Trump administration vowed to overturn it

U.S. District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against RFK, HHS For Its Vaccine Schedule Changes

It was mere days ago that we were discussing an interesting lawsuit brought by the American Academy of Pediatrics, among others, challenging RFK Jr. and HHS for violating the Administrative Procedures Act in making changes to the CDC’s ACIP panel and immuniza…

Trump’s child care subsidy rules compound an already dire situation for providers and families

New rules around child care subsidies are heaping struggle on the already ailing.

Planned Parenthood Is Entering Its Botox Era?

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Planned Parenthood Mar Monte is now offering Botox, IVs, and other trendy cosmetic procedures at some of its clinics to help keep the lights on.

Cuba sends doctors on medical missions. The U.S. isn't a fan

It's a major source of revenue for the island. And it's controversial. Now countries are sending Cuban doctors home in response to pressure from the Trump administration.

Mexico will continue accepting Cuban medical workers despite US pressure

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praises services from Cuban doctors, who often work in underserved rural areas.

More Pregnant Women Around the World Die When the U.S. Has a GOP President

A new study reveals global maternal mortality increases by about 10.5%, or about 44.7 additional deaths per 100,000 live births, whenever a Republican is in power.

Congressional GOP's Latest Brilliant Idea: Cutting Healthcare to Pay for the Iran War

The Pentagon says it needs $200 billion for the Iran War, and the GOP's bright idea is to take the money from your grandmother's health plan.

More than 20 attacks on Iranian healthcare facilities since March 1: WHO

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 'multiple attacks' on Iranian healthcare facilities have been reported.

Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling

The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said. Louisiana's case seeking to ban its use through telemedicine will proceed after that review.

Abortion clinics are closing nationwide. Could urgent care help fill the gap?

When the only clinic that offered abortions in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula closed, an urgent care decided to step in to fill the gap. Now, others are considering similar moves as brick-and-mortar clinics close in blue states.

Trump Admin Just Quietly Made Its Most Gilead-Coded Move Yet

New guidance for Title X funding trashes birth control while touting “strengthen family formation” as a key goal. Under his eye!

So Now They Want Medicare Advantage Enrollment As The Default

Chris Klomp, the Trump administration’s director of Medicare and deputy administrator of CMS, told STAT last month that enrolling seniors in Medicare Advantage plans by default “is something that we’re thinking through.” MA plans are funded by the federal gov…

Trump Eyes Privatizing Medicare for Insurance Industry

"They want to remove the guarantee of Medicare," one advocate said of the floated plan to automatically enroll seniors in Medicare Advantage.

ICE Is Ignoring Woman’s Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst—and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

Andrea Pedro-Francisco was detained by ICE days before her ovarian cyst operation in February. Her doctors are concerned it could rupture at any moment.

Oh God: RFK Jr. Unveils Plan To Be First Sitting Cabinet Secretary To Host A Podcast

With all that RFK Jr. has done, and failed to do, as the Secretary of HHS, he should be terribly busy cleaning up mess after mess. The measles outbreak that is going to cause America to lose its elimination status is still ongoing and on pace to quadruple las…

Congress grills RFK, Jr., about vaccines and cuts to health budget

The HHS secretary defended proposed budget cuts to science, his vaccine moves and health care costs on Capitol Hill on Thursday

Trump won’t touch the one thing that could fix fertility rates

Conservatives says the "problem" is fewer teen pregnancies. But the solution is actually fixing childcare

Trump Still Pushing His Worthless 'Great Healthcare Plan'

Trump made an appearance at a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix this weekend, and told the audience this: TRUMP: We will pass the great healthcare plan. We call it the great healthcare plan to stop all payments to big insurance companies and give the money.…

WATCH: What does reclassification mean for marijuana users?

A new order moves marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, putting state-licensed medical marijuana in the same category as some pain medications, ketamine and testosterone.

State-licensed medical marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

Trump administration officially reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as Schedule III

The Trump administration said this move, which does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law, is just the start of a process to reclassify the drug more broadly

Trump Is Ready to Take Credit for Biden’s Loosening of Cannabis Restrictions

Trump wants cannabis rescheduled in time for the midterms, even though Biden started the process and MAGA mostly still hates weed.

Trump’s big marijuana move

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is loosening restrictions on …

US reclassifies some marijuana products as less dangerous drug

Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts.

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire. And, Trump eases medical marijuana rules

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks, President Trump says. And, the Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana.

Some Planned Parenthood clinics are using Botox to smooth over federal cuts

After President Trump and Congress cut certain Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in last year's budget, some clinics have started offering aesthetic services, including Botox, to stay afloat.

Percentage change

Last August and September, President Donald Trump asserted that his actions would reduce drug prices by as much as 1500%, and more recently claimed actual reductions by as much as 600%. On April 22, Elizabeth Warren questioned RFK Jr. about this. She register…

RFK Jr Wants To Eliminate Medicaid Payments To Family Caregivers

RFK Jr. has probably not spent a day in his life depending on a paycheck. So, maybe he has no idea how impossible it would be for many families to give up the income from a job to provide free caregiving for a disabled and/or elderly relative. Or maybe it’s j…

How a Supreme Court fight over fish oil could raise your prescription drug costs

The justices are set to hear Hikma v. Amarin, a battle over drug patents that could raise costs for patients and change the way generic companies do business.

DOJ indicts former Fauci adviser David Morens on charges related to COVID pandemic

Former National Institutes of Health official David Morens is accused of evading record requests related to the COVID pandemic’s origins and gain-of-function research

Child Care Is Buckling

The president’s broad policies are making a bad situation worse.

3 NY Democrats vote against extending food stamp coverage to rotisserie chickens

House members voted down a bill to extend SNAP benefits to cover rotisserie chickens. The legislation passed overwhelmingly. House Speaker Jeffries was among those who argued the bill should have allowed all hot food. [ more › ]

Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?

Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?

Trump Whines Medicare And Medicaid Too ‘Boring’ To Think About

Speaking to his supporters at Florida's The Villages, Donald Trump revealed he can’t be bothered with any details of the federal life-saving programs of Medicare and Medicaid. Apparently, President Purple Hands flew to The Villages with his “great” pal, Dr. M…

A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here's what to know

Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's how it will work.

Confused about the abortion pill news? Here's where things stand

The courts are considering ending telemedicine access to mifepristone, one of the two pills used in a medication abortion. Here's what's happened this week and what's to come.

In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall

While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback is delaying federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to dea…

What Have RFK, Jr. And The Trump Administration Done For Mothers?

Kennedy touts MAHA. This Mother's Day, note what his misinformation and policies really do to moms: reduce access to care, increase deaths and guilt from responsibilities.

Policy Of Auto-Enrolling Seniors In Medicare Advantage Could Backfire

Should Medicare change the default option for new beneficiaries to Medicare Advantage or an ACO, this could backfire as costs could rise and access restrictions increase.

NY Sen. Schumer says hantavirus outbreak underscores dangers of CDC staffing cuts

Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference. The lawmaker says the White House should restore funding and rejoin the World Health Organization. [ more › ]

Stifel Remains Bullish on Tango Therapeutics (TNGX)

Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNGX) is one of the best performing healthcare stocks so far in 2026. Stifel lifted the price target on Tango Therapeutics, ...

A Political End for an Unusually Political FDA Commissioner

Marty Makary has made a habit of letting political preference color decisions at the agency.

Health Insurers Performing Better But There’s Potential Trouble Ahead

Health insurance companies including UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health’s Aetna and Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are seeing lower costs. But there’s trouble ahead.

As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals

An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.

DOJ Escalates War on Trans Youth Healthcare With Criminal Subpoenas

We already know how high the stakes are for patients and their families — and rolling over now could hurt all of medicine. The post DOJ Escalates War on Trans Youth Healthcare With Criminal Subpoenas appeared first on The Intercept.

Supreme Court rejects appeals from drugmakers over Medicare price negotiations

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government

Trump's plan to limit student loans for borrowers — including nurses — is illegal, 25 states say in a fresh lawsuit

A group of 25 states sued the Department of Education, saying that the student-loan borrowing caps would exacerbate the healthcare shortage.

Planned Parenthood Launches Advance-Order Abortion Pills Program in Two States

Through “Just in Case Abortion Pills,” people in Hawaii and Washington can order medication abortions—including mifepristone and misoprostol—ahead of an unwanted pregnancy.

Pay To Vape: Big Tobacco's Brazen Trump PAC Bet

It was already known that President Donald Trump pressured top health officials to allow flavored vapes to hit the market after being leaned on by Big Tobacco executives earlier this month. But The New York Times has revealed that the decision came just over …

Arkansas’ abortion ban made a life-threatening miscarriage worse

Even appeals to the governor of Arkansas couldn't get care for Emily Waldorf.

Pregnant woman from Ghana and her son are being detained at Dulles Airport

Anabella Gyasi was bringing her son to the U.S. for medical treatment.

Newsom would rather pick fights than fix California’s fraud problem

California is being ripped off. The state is losing billions of dollars to fraudsters every year, and the state’s leaders have done too little to stop them.While California’s population has dropped since 2020, Medi-Cal spending has doubled over the same time …

Big Ugly Bill Leaves 10,000 Kansas Kids Hungry

TOPEKA — A Kansas advocacy organization sounded an alarm about a report indicating 10,300 children in low-income families across the state stopped receiving food aid since President Donald Trump signed sweeping federal legislation nearly one year ago. Kansas …

Bartiromo Wants To Destroy Social Security To Pay For Forever Wars

North Korean propagandist -- I mean Fox News host -- Maria Bartiromo spewed the most vicious anti-American hatred towards the working class in this country when she claimed Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security were destroying the country and Trump needs to …

Why is Michigan loosening its rules for parents wanting to exempt kids from vaccines?

A decade ago, Michigan had high rates of parents not vaccinating their children, so it required them to attend an in-person education class to get an exemption. It worked — until things got ugly.

Healthcare groups sue Trump administration over student loan caps

The groups sued over a federal rule limiting student loan borrowing for some graduate degree programs that impact healthcare professionals.

Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP

US lawmakers press Israel to let cancer patients out of Gaza for treatment

Group of lawmakers call on Trump administration to facilitate medical evacuations out of Gaza amid dearth of services.

Bill Cassidy: Unaccountable & Tone Deaf On RFK Jr.

It appears Bill Cassidy is going to make every effort to ignore his own culpability for RFK Jr. on his way out the door. In case you need to be reminded, Cassidy was a key, if not deciding vote to confirm RFK Jr. to his current role as Secretary of HHS. Cassi…

GOP has a new plan to kill off Medicare and Social Security

Trump has repeatedly vowed to defend these landmark safety-net programs. It was another lie

At $23,000 An IVF Cycle, Fertility Benefits Are ‘Life Changing’ For Workers. Will They Keep Growing?

Companies added IVF coverage when workers were scarce. Employers now have the upper hand, but the national focus on the declining birthrate could protect these benefits.

Here's what to know about the NY home healthcare program being targeted by feds

The Trump administration contends a popular state program is cheating taxpayers and medical consumers. [ more › ]

Shot by ICE and still in pain. LA detainee highlights gaps in DHS oversight

Federal officers shot Ricardo Parias eight months ago during an ICE operation to detain him. His lawyer says he is still in pain, highlighting gaps in oversight and care in DHS facilities.<br>

As Nurses Lose Student Loans, Your Healthcare Could Suffer

A new law limits federal loans to aspiring nurse practitioners to $20,500 a year—less than half what would-be podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists can borrow.

WATCH: America Strong: David Charbonnet

A father of three and former member of Navy Seal Team 1 trains to qualify and compete in the 2028 Paralympics.

Eli Lilly says Trump pricing policy will affect obesity drug launches in Europe

By Maggie Fick BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly expects to launch its weight-loss pill in Europe and Britain in the second half of 2026 or early 2027,...

Texas doctor charged in $89M fraud case as administration pushes healthcare crackdown

The Justice Department has charged a Texas doctor in an $89 million healthcare fraud scheme, accusing him of billing insurers for medically unnecessary cardi...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Policing SNAP Recipients

Speaking to the New York Times, the National Center for Law and Economic Justice's Katharine Deabler-Meadows called the decision “a major step in restoring essential food assistance to the millions of families that rely on SNAP nationwide.”

US judge blocks Trump subpoenas into transgender care at New York hospitals

The Trump administration has called for a probe into transgender healthcare, leading it to subpoena medical records.

5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket

The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.

NYC to spend $15M for trio of new gender-affirming care youth projects

Spectators watch the annual Brooklyn Gay Pride Parade, celebrating its 30th year, June 13, 2026, in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City. The initiatives comes as the Trump administration has sought to restrict youth access to trans care. [ more › ]

GOP Holds Medicaid Fraud Hearing Conveniently Timed To Distract From Medicaid Cuts

Congressional Democrats and healthcare justice advocates on Thursday accused Republicans of trying to divert attention away from their destructive cuts to Medicaid—and the resulting large-scale loss of insurance coverage—by convening a hearing on purportedly …

Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027

Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users....

Great! Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Doesn’t Understand How Medicare and Medicaid Works

In an interview with Fox News, Oz attempted to explain how rife fraud is among Obamacare recipients when he launched into a diatribe over how “40% of the people ostensibly signed up never use it.”

Medicare is now offering $50 GLP-1 prescriptions. The US may never be the same.

The latest breakthrough for GLP-1 drugs isn’t scientific. It’s financial. As of July 1, Medicare is providing coverage of GLP-1 medications for weight loss for just a $50 co-pay, potentially enabling millions more Americans to get onto this much-hyped new cla…

Will the end of TPS for Haitians mean a caregiving crisis in US?

Immigrants with temporary protection more likely to work in healthcare, representing 15 percent of noncitizen workers.

An extra 229,000 deaths: Is that the cost of US-UK drugs deal?

Research finds that trade deal requiring UK to buy more medicines from US takes away money from other parts of NHS.

Switching to a cheaper health plan delayed a man's access to vital medicine

A Florida man thought he had carefully planned for a seamless switch between health plans. It was anything but.

'Yes, this does suck': NYC health officials brace for new Medicaid work rules

Newly appointed Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin speaks at a press conference on Jan. 31, 2026, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the background. The new city budget includes $3M for hiring community health workers to help people navigate the changes. [ m…

Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027

Middle-income Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that show...

10 Wednesday AM Reads

My mid-week morning reads: • The 20 highest-paying jobs in America? Doctors, doctors, more doctors. Doctors earn more than any other broad category of worker, according to federal data: More than engineers. More than computer scientists. More, even, than lawy…

How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts

Atul Gawande, the former assistant administrator for global health at U.S.A.I.D., on the devastating effects of cuts to international aid by DOGE and Elon Musk.

At Least 1 Million Women and Girls Have Lost Access to Aid Because of Trump’s Funding Cuts

A new report by the UN reveals the administration’s caused the worst-ever setbacks in official development assistance.

The Trump Administration Is Overhauling Birth Control Access for the Pronatalist Movement

Under RFK Jr., HHS is revamping a program that’s supposed to fund contraceptives and sexual healthcare to please a far-right movement with roots in eugenics. The post The Trump Administration Is Overhauling Birth Control Access for the Pronatalist Movement ap…