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Proposed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Coverage for 79 Million
House Republicans propose $880 billion in cuts to mandatory spending, largely targeting Medicaid, to fund President Trump's tax cuts and border security agenda, jeopardizing coverage for 79 million Americans and the financial health of thousands of hospitals.
Proposed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Coverage for 79 Million
House Republicans propose $880 billion in cuts to mandatory spending, largely targeting Medicaid, to fund President Trump's tax cuts and border security agenda, jeopardizing coverage for 79 million Americans and the financial health of thousands of hospitals.
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52% Bias Score
Alabama Expedites Medicaid for Pregnant Women to Combat High Mortality Rates
Alabama passed a bill to expedite Medicaid coverage for pregnant women for up to 60 days while applications are processed, aiming to reduce the state's high maternal and infant mortality rates, which are nearly double the national average.
Alabama Expedites Medicaid for Pregnant Women to Combat High Mortality Rates
Alabama passed a bill to expedite Medicaid coverage for pregnant women for up to 60 days while applications are processed, aiming to reduce the state's high maternal and infant mortality rates, which are nearly double the national average.
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20% Bias Score
Republicans Target Medicaid for Billions in Cuts
The Senate Budget Committee proposed at least $1 billion in Medicaid cuts to offset costs of other Republican priorities, potentially impacting 72 million low-income Americans, despite President Trump's recent statements to protect the program.
Republicans Target Medicaid for Billions in Cuts
The Senate Budget Committee proposed at least $1 billion in Medicaid cuts to offset costs of other Republican priorities, potentially impacting 72 million low-income Americans, despite President Trump's recent statements to protect the program.
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40% Bias Score
Federal Law Mandates Healthcare for Incarcerated Youth Upon Release
A new federal law requires states to provide medical and dental screenings to Medicaid- and CHIP-eligible youths before and after release from correctional facilities, aiming to improve mental health and reduce recidivism, addressing a major systemic problem of healthcare access for this population.
Federal Law Mandates Healthcare for Incarcerated Youth Upon Release
A new federal law requires states to provide medical and dental screenings to Medicaid- and CHIP-eligible youths before and after release from correctional facilities, aiming to improve mental health and reduce recidivism, addressing a major systemic problem of healthcare access for this population.
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28% Bias Score
Federal Grant Freeze Temporarily Disrupts Medicaid Funding
The Trump administration's freeze on federal grants temporarily blocked access to the federal Medicaid funding portal on Tuesday, causing confusion among state agencies; however, the White House stated that Medicaid was not impacted and payments are still being processed.
Federal Grant Freeze Temporarily Disrupts Medicaid Funding
The Trump administration's freeze on federal grants temporarily blocked access to the federal Medicaid funding portal on Tuesday, causing confusion among state agencies; however, the White House stated that Medicaid was not impacted and payments are still being processed.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Halts Federal Grants and Loans, Causing Widespread Disruption
The Trump administration abruptly halted federal grants and loans, causing widespread confusion and impacting numerous programs, including school meals, foreign aid, and veteran reintegration, due to concerns about compliance with recent executive orders; the move has resulted in lawsuits and widesp...
Trump Administration Halts Federal Grants and Loans, Causing Widespread Disruption
The Trump administration abruptly halted federal grants and loans, causing widespread confusion and impacting numerous programs, including school meals, foreign aid, and veteran reintegration, due to concerns about compliance with recent executive orders; the move has resulted in lawsuits and widesp...
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56% Bias Score
Republican Budget Bill Faces Internal Conflict Over Medicaid Cuts
House Republicans are debating a budget bill that includes $880 billion in cuts, mainly affecting Medicaid, to fund President Trump's agenda. Internal disagreements within the GOP about the level of spending cuts threaten the bill's passage, with some Republicans voicing concern about the impact on ...
Republican Budget Bill Faces Internal Conflict Over Medicaid Cuts
House Republicans are debating a budget bill that includes $880 billion in cuts, mainly affecting Medicaid, to fund President Trump's agenda. Internal disagreements within the GOP about the level of spending cuts threaten the bill's passage, with some Republicans voicing concern about the impact on ...
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Caregiver Crisis: Financial Strain and Inadequate Support
In the U.S., 48 million unpaid family caregivers shoulder a $600 billion annual burden, facing financial hardship and limited support despite programs like Medicaid, as illustrated by Janice and Brandon Will's struggle with Parkinson's disease and insufficient Medicaid coverage in Illinois.
U.S. Caregiver Crisis: Financial Strain and Inadequate Support
In the U.S., 48 million unpaid family caregivers shoulder a $600 billion annual burden, facing financial hardship and limited support despite programs like Medicaid, as illustrated by Janice and Brandon Will's struggle with Parkinson's disease and insufficient Medicaid coverage in Illinois.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Policies Risk Exacerbating Global Health Disparities
President Trump's "America First" agenda, including potential Medicaid cuts, anti-vaccine rhetoric from his HHS nominee, and foreign aid reductions, threatens to exacerbate health disparities in the US and globally, resulting in preventable deaths and worsening health outcomes for vulnerable populat...
Trump's Policies Risk Exacerbating Global Health Disparities
President Trump's "America First" agenda, including potential Medicaid cuts, anti-vaccine rhetoric from his HHS nominee, and foreign aid reductions, threatens to exacerbate health disparities in the US and globally, resulting in preventable deaths and worsening health outcomes for vulnerable populat...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Spending Freeze Blocks Medicaid Payments in Multiple States
The Trump administration's freeze on federal spending has blocked Medicaid payments in multiple states, impacting hospitals, doctors, and millions of patients. The White House claims no payments have been affected, but several states report disruptions. Legal challenges are underway.
Trump Administration's Spending Freeze Blocks Medicaid Payments in Multiple States
The Trump administration's freeze on federal spending has blocked Medicaid payments in multiple states, impacting hospitals, doctors, and millions of patients. The White House claims no payments have been affected, but several states report disruptions. Legal challenges are underway.
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48% Bias Score
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Spurs Food-as-Medicine Industry
Robert F. Kennedy Jr."'s confirmation hearings for HHS secretary this week are closely watched by food-as-medicine startups, hoping his focus on nutrition will secure increased funding and prevent Medicaid cuts, despite controversy surrounding his stance on vaccines. Funding for food-as-medicine com...
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Spurs Food-as-Medicine Industry
Robert F. Kennedy Jr."'s confirmation hearings for HHS secretary this week are closely watched by food-as-medicine startups, hoping his focus on nutrition will secure increased funding and prevent Medicaid cuts, despite controversy surrounding his stance on vaccines. Funding for food-as-medicine com...
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40% Bias Score
Kennedy-Oz Clash on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage Looms
The conflicting views of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz on the Trump administration's policy regarding Medicare and Medicaid coverage of costly new weight-loss drugs create uncertainty, impacting millions' access to potentially life-changing medication.
Kennedy-Oz Clash on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage Looms
The conflicting views of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz on the Trump administration's policy regarding Medicare and Medicaid coverage of costly new weight-loss drugs create uncertainty, impacting millions' access to potentially life-changing medication.
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44% Bias Score
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