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SNAP benefits from October 1: Will 37 million Americans get increased payments? New rules, income limits and monthly benefits explained

SNAP benefits from October 1, 2026: Millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits will see updated benefit amounts and changes to eligibility rules from the month of October. Here’s what is changing, including new income thresholds, deductions, maximum monthly benefits and asset rules, along with separate Medicaid changes affecting some lawful…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event

Health secretary calls for medical and lifestyle details to be sent to doctors and AI to address ‘chronic disease epidemic’

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

Billionaire Mark Cuban Says Healthcare Costs Your Family More Than 5 Times What You Pay in Federal Income Tax — And That’s Before You Get Sick

Mark Cuban says healthcare for a family of five can cost 5 times their federal income tax, before deductibles and out-of-pocket costs.

Barchart · Sep 29

CMS and 37 States Pledge to Judge Medicaid Care by Whether Patients Get Healthier, Not Paperwork Checklists

CMS and 37 states signed a voluntary pledge to measure Medicaid quality by patient health outcomes instead of process steps. Here is what could change.

Medical Daily · Sep 28

340B Hospitals Spent Less of Their Budgets on Charity Care Than Peers in Analysis of Nearly 4,000 Facilities

340B hospitals spent 2.16% of operating expenses on charity care vs. 2.82% at other hospitals, a Pioneer Institute and CancerCare report found.

Medical Daily · Sep 28

Six States Will Require Medical Proof for Medicaid Work Exemptions in January Instead of Taking Enrollees' Word

Six states will require medical proof for Medicaid work exemptions in January, skipping a federal grace year. Who is affected and what to gather.

Medical Daily · Sep 27

Some states are taking a tougher stance as Medicaid work requirements kick in

The Medicaid changes are projected to save the federal government $887 billion over the next decade and result in 7.5 million fewer people with health insurance

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Chris Klomp Clears Senate Finance 15 to 12, Moving Closer to Overseeing Daily HHS Vaccine and Medicare Work

Senate Finance advanced Chris Klomp for HHS deputy secretary by a vote of 15 to 12, sending him to a full Senate vote. What the No. 2 post means for families.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

About Half of Rural Voters Say the Economy Worsened Under Trump, with Health Costs Among Top Worries

A KFF/AP poll of 2,241 rural voters finds two in three worry about affording health care, and many say local care is harder to find.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

In latest blow to Obamacare, Trump is threatening the entire US health system

The Trump administration is removing 760,000 people enrolled in the Affordable Care Act marketplace

The Guardian - US · Sep 25