GOP doctor-politicians break their oath Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall joins a list of conservative lawmakers who ignore their medical oath Salon · Sep 10
Weight Loss Drug Prescriptions for Children Aged Eight to Eleven Rose Sharply but Remain Rare Nationally A new Pediatrics study found GLP-1 prescribing in children aged 8 to 11 rose 310-fold since 2019, though only 0.6 percent ever received one. Medical Daily · Sep 10
More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines Outdated technology and stricter requirements for Medicaid and SNAP food assistance have made it harder for Texas to give timely approval to applications, state officials and advocates say. The Texas Tribune · Sep 10
Nearly 200 Women Died After Ectopic Pregnancies Since 2020 and No Federal Agency Has Publicly Responded Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled since 2020 in federal data, and no US health agency has publicly responded. Here is what patients should know. Medical Daily · Sep 10
A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems Congress's influence on America is profound, having enacted pivotal laws like the Bill of Rights. The Reconstruction Acts and Civil Rights legislation were crucial in promoting equality post-Civil War. Moreover, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid have created a safety net for many citizens. Current debates surrounding taxation and war powers… The Economic Times · Sep 9
Employer Insurance Paid Virginia Doctors 28 Percent More Than Medicaid Managed Care for the Same Preventive Visit A Virginia study found employer coverage paid doctors 28 percent more than Medicaid managed care plans for the same routine preventive visit. Medical Daily · Sep 7
These States Still Have Laws That Can Make Adult Children Pay for a Parent’s Care Most adults probably assume their parents’ unpaid nursing-home bills could never legally become their problem unless they signed something agreeing to pay. In much of... Saving Advice · Sep 7
Sen. Fetterman slams back at WSJ expose that depicts him as apathetic as being ‘smears’ from ‘disgruntled staffers’ “Just the tip of the iceberg.” We Got This Covered · Sep 7
Even in safe-haven Massachusetts, trans care is at risk. Young people are fighting to protect it Activists are calling on the state attorney general to take action against hospitals that have ended gender-affirming care programs after Trump retook office The Guardian - US · Sep 5
AG Ken Paxton hasn’t challenged the Trump administration over Texas’ $10-billion Medicaid cut even though he sued Biden The attorney general won a lawsuit against the feds for withholding a Medicaid funding stream three years ago. Texas faces the same cut, but Paxton has stayed quiet. The Texas Tribune · Sep 4
Democrats Might Expand Medicare if They Win the House. Lower Eligibility Age for Coverage Is on the Table. The proposals remain under discussion, and Democrats have not reached a consensus on many of the more expansive ideas. International Business Times · Sep 4
Sen. John Fetterman under fire as ‘career-ending’ cop funeral texts leak: ‘3 hours??’ "This may be a non-starter." We Got This Covered · Sep 4
Ohio Opens a Cancer Navigator Office After a West Chester Family Spent His Final Weeks Fighting Paperwork Ohio created a Pediatric Complex Care Navigation Program after Jayden Zurlinden died at 20. It is open to families at any income level. Medical Daily · Sep 3
California Lawmakers Push Back on Trump’s Attack on Renters First-of-its-kind law would prohibit work requirements or time limits on low-income tenants who receive federal assistance. Capital & Main · Sep 3
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2 In a rare move, Gov. Greg Abbott defends Medicaid funding for Texas Abbott’s spokesman reiterated that Texas is not doing anything wrong that would disqualify hospitals from receiving nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding annually.
International Business Times UK · Sep 2 Hospitals Claim New Trump Administration Medicaid Rules Could Cost Hundreds of Billions of Dollars US hospitals warn that new Medicaid regulations could lead to service reductions, staff layoffs, and closures. Proposed rules aim to save billions but face opposition from hospital associations
Medical Daily · Sep 2 Nine More Drugmakers Join the Medicaid Pricing Deals, and the Effect on Your Pharmacy Bill Is Limited Nine more drugmakers signed most-favored-nation Medicaid pricing deals, bringing the total to 26. Here is what changes and what does not.
Saving Advice · Sep 1 Need an Answer From Your Doctor? New Research Shows How to Write a Better Portal Message You’ve probably stared at a patient-portal message box wondering how much information your doctor actually needs. Should you write three sentences or three paragraphs, start...
International Business Times · Sep 1 Trump Has Now Struck Drug Pricing Deals With 26 Companies. They Cover Nearly 90% Of The Branded Drug Market. Nine midsize drugmakers joined the White House program and pledged at least $19.6 billion in U.S. manufacturing investments.
Latin Times · Sep 1 Nine New Drugmakers Join Trump's Pricing Pact — But the Savings Remain Unproven Nine more drugmakers joined Trump's MFN pricing deal, but the discounts flow through Medicaid — a program Texas and Florida never expanded.
International Business Times UK · Sep 1 Amazon Spends $200 Billion on AI as Worker Food Stamp Use Triples and Taxpayers Cover the Grocery Bill A federal watchdog found that Amazon workers on food stamps and Medicaid have nearly tripled since 2020, as the retailer plans $200 billion in AI spending and taxpayers foot the bill.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 31 Texas hospitals say they’re losing $27 million a day in Medicaid funding Starting Sept. 1, the Trump administration is withholding about $9.8 billion in extra funding that helps hospitals cover the difference between Medicaid payments and the actual cost of services.
The Economic Times · Aug 31 Sun Pharma among 9 pharmaceutical firms to lower drug prices for Americans, Trump says Nine pharmaceutical firms reached deals with the Trump administration for lower drug prices. These agreements expand the total number of companies to twenty-six manufacturers. The deals cover medicines for chronic and rare diseases, benefiting Medicaid programs. Sun Pharma will contribute antibiotics to the US Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve. These…
Medical Daily · Aug 31 Deals on Drug Prices, Food Dyes, and Prior Authorization Rest on Promises with No Enforcement Behind Them Federal deals on food dyes, drug prices and prior authorization are voluntary, with shifting deadlines and no public tracking dashboards.
Salon · Aug 30 Grand jury: DeSantis admin misused $10M Jurors found taxpayer money was misappropriated for political purposes — but no one will face charges