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Congress may cut WIC access for 360,000

Changes to SNAP and Medicaid could make it significantly harder for families to access WIC benefits

Salon

House Subcommittee On Government Efficiency Holds First Hearing

House Subcommittee hearing addresses national debt concerns, wasteful spending instances, and proposed legislative actions for government efficiency.

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Medicaid overhaul proves to be politically perilous proposition - Roll Call

Key pay-for proposed for reconciliation bill is riddled with political risks and could spur backlash from hospitals, health providers.

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House Republicans Propose Massive Spending Cuts To Safety Net Programs

House Republicans' budget blueprint proposes significant cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, sparking concerns and criticism.

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GOP Leaders Debate Medicaid Cuts Impact On House Control

GOP hardliners push for Medicaid cuts while swing-district Republicans warn of potential political fallout and losing House control.

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GOP Pushes For Medicaid Cuts Despite Trump's Protection Pledge

Republicans are considering significant cuts to Medicaid, sparking debate and advocacy efforts. Efforts to reform the program and save billions are underway.

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States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic

States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and costlier to care for

The Independent UK

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Louisiana Lawmaker Advocates for Adding Work Requirement to Medicaid: 'Best Way to Get on Your Feet Is to Get Off Your Ass'

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, a Republican, has advocated for the addition of a work requirement to Medicaid, which would force able-bodied adults to work or volunteer in order to receive coverage.

Latin Times

Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care

Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.

The Texas Tribune

What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's DOGE's Access to Medicare Systems

Officials at Musk-led DOGE were given access to agency data systems and technology at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency with a $2 trillion budget.

Kiplinger

Health care access and economic insecurity top a list of challenges for Texas children

A San Antonio panel discussed the results of a new survey on the well-being of Texas children Thursday and proposed solutions to the state’s ongoing challenges.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s Budget Director Pick, on Path to Confirmation, Could Hurt Millions of Working-Class Americans Including MAGA Voters

Russell Vought has long proposed deep cuts to social programs like Head Start and SNAP that benefit lower-income people, who were key to Trump's election in both red and swing states.

Capital & Main

Elon Musk's DOGE Targets Potential Fraud In Medicare And Medicaid

DOGE collaborates with CMS to investigate potential fraud in Medicare and Medicaid systems, aiming to combat improper payments and enhance efficiency.

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Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily

Leaders of dozens of Head Start preschools said they might need to close temporarily because they remain locked out of their federal funding, a problem that first surfaced last week during President Donald Trump’s aborted effort to freeze federal grants

The Independent UK

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Parents accused of torturing their 6-year-old adopted daughter to death and burying her in the backyard

The little girl was believed to have died in 2020, with her remains found four years later buried in a Kansas backyard

The Independent UK

Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care

President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challenge

Latin Times

New Yorkers Divided on Whether to Deport Non-Criminal Migrants as Trump Crackdown Continues, Siena Poll

Majority of New Yorkers are in favor of deporting criminal migrants, while they are more divided on what to do with non-criminal ones, Siena College Poll shows

The Independent UK

Direct primary care cuts out insurance companies. Could it gain traction under Trump?

Direct primary care is an increasingly popular health care option

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The Conversation

3 ways the Trump administration could reinvest in rural America’s future, starting with health care

Rural America faces many challenges that Congress and the federal government could help alleviate under the new Trump administration.

The Independent UK

About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight

Kiplinger

If Not Long-Term Care Insurance, Then What?

If you don't buy long-term care insurance, how can you plan to cover your long-term care needs once they (most likely inevitably) arise?

Kiplinger

RFK Jr. Confused Medicare and Medicaid: Here's the Difference

The HHS Secretary nominee confused Medicare and Medicaid programs, though he would be responsible for them. We break down the difference.

Reason

Just Asking Questions About RFK Jr.'s Senate Hearing

And not much liking the answers.

The Conversation

A federal policy expert weighs in on Trump’s efforts to stifle gender-affirming care for Americans under 19

Amid a flurry of executive orders affecting transgender Americans, the Trump administration ordered restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors. Calling it “a stain on our Nation’s history,” the Jan. 28, 2025, order seeks to “end” this form of treatment for Americans under 19 years old.

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GOP Struggles To Offset Cost Of Trump Tax Cuts

House Republicans are grappling with the cost and division over extending Trump's tax cuts, facing challenges in finding consensus.

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