West Texas Congressman’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Cuts Could Harm Rural Hospitals in His District Jodey Arrington was the House architect of Trump’s massive tax-and-spend bill that includes steep healthcare cuts. Texas Observer · Aug 27, 2025
Health Insurance Costs Will Likely Rise In 2026 As Drug Bills Surge And Coverage Tightens, Say Experts Health insurance is poised to get pricier in 2026 and coverage could narrow, as higher medical use and expensive drugs ripple through the market, industry analysts say. Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025
Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers, which means patients may start paying more next year The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025
'We know what to do; we just have to implement it.': Pregnancy is deadlier in the US than in other wealthy countries. But we could fix that. Cuts to Medicaid and legal confusion around patient care post-Roe v. Wade may prevent improvements in the maternal mortality rate. LiveScience · Aug 22, 2025
Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas Health insurers are hiking policy premiums in response to proposed federal cuts and rising costs in various parts of the health care sector. The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2025
Woman faces more than $20,000 in medical bills after wild bat flies into her mouth ‘It’s actually a pretty funny story — if it weren’t for the horrible medical bill that came with it,’ Erica Kahn says The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
1.7 million Texans could lose health coverage under expiring tax credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill Having never expanded Medicaid, Texas avoided most of the looming federal cuts other states will face. But the Affordable Care Act is a different story. The Texas Tribune · Jul 18, 2025
Woman On Ozempic Goes Online For Advice About Her BF, Gets A Mental Health Diagnosis Instead Do you think using Ozempic to lose weight is cheating? Bored Panda · Jul 11, 2025
2 Important Medicare Issues That Suze Orman Wants You To Understand Living on a fixed income is hard, which is why many Americans depend on Medicare to help with medical expenses. But Medicare isn't static, and it's important to stay up to date with changes, whether... GOBankingRates · Jul 11, 2025
Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025
Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans The wide-ranging bill is the vehicle for much of Trump’s domestic policy agenda, containing key changes that will affect daily life for millions of Texans. The Texas Tribune · Jul 4, 2025
Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law Roughly 11.8 million adults and kids will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025
Republican Senator Declares Americans Will 'Get Over' Medicaid Cuts in Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Sen. Mitch McConnell, representing one of the top Medicaid-dependent states, dismissed fears of GOP losses over proposed cuts. Latin Times · Jun 25, 2025
More employers are sending workers shopping for their own health coverage More employers are putting health insurance decisions in the hands of workers The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Kiplinger · May 29, 2025 How to Appeal a Health Insurance Denial If your insurer refuses to pay for a treatment or procedure that you believe should be covered, use our guide to appeal.
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s claims about Medicaid cuts in GOP bill House bill alters healthcare programme significantly despite Trump claiming cuts target only ‘waste, fraud and abuse’.
The Conversation · May 22, 2025 Work requirements are better at blocking benefits for low-income people than they are at helping those folks find jobs Republican lawmakers have been battling over a bill that includes massive tax and spending cuts. Much of their disagreement has been over provisions intended to reduce the cost of Medicaid.
Roll Call · May 16, 2025 Q&A on Trump’s prescription drug pricing executive order - Roll Call President Donald Trump said his executive order on drug prices would lower some prices in half or more. But the details are scant.
The Guardian - US · May 15, 2025 Republicans say they want more American babies – but which kind? Trump administration policies on immigration, families and children have been pockmarked by contradictions
Roll Call · May 6, 2025 House GOP drops some Medicaid cuts from reconciliation plan - Roll Call Republicans will have to find a way make up for hundreds of billions in potential Medicaid cuts that leaders appeared to rule out Tuesday.
The Independent UK · May 6, 2025 Fewer than half of Americans trust the FDA and CDC to do their job, poll finds Low levels of trust in federal scientific agencies have been shaped by politics
Salon · May 6, 2025 Trump betting on old vaccine tech It's in sharp contrast to Operation Warp Speed, which led to the creation of the COVID vaccines
Salon · May 3, 2025 Trump plays favorites with Title X funds The Biden administration in 2023 cut off funding to Tennessee and Oklahoma, saying they violated federal rules
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Trump’s deadline to review US aid cuts has passed – so what happens now? Programmes say they are facing growing uncertainty as review is extended
The Texas Tribune · Apr 3, 2025 Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.