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Medicare update: Lawmakers introduce bill to expand health care program
Medicare "Part E" would be self-sustaining, funded by premiums, and available through all state and federal health exchanges.
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Speakers warn against “big, beautiful bill” at Olmsted County meeting
The Olmsted County Board Meeting on June 17 was packed with people speaking out against President Trump's "big, beautiful ...
Sen. Hassan introduces bill to keep labor and delivery units in rural areas open
A new effort is underway to help ensure expectant mothers in rural areas can access medical care when they need it.
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Eastern Iowa nonprofits discuss cuts to Medicaid, SNAP
The people who run HACAP say cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition program called SNAP could result in as many as 10 million ...
As GOP pushes spending cuts, many say Medicaid and food stamps are underfunded: poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republican senators consider President Donald Trump’s big bill that could slash federal spending and ...
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Proposed Medicaid cuts could lead to thousands of deaths, study finds
The proposed Medicaid cuts in the House Republicans’ sprawling domestic policy bill could cause an estimated 7.6 million ...
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Analysis highlights impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on rural patients and hospitals
The AHA June 16 released a fact sheet with analysis on the impact to rural patients and hospitals from proposed Medicaid cuts by Congress. The analysis found that key Medicaid provisions in the One ...
Medicaid enrollees fear losing health coverage if Congress enacts work requirements
Strickland, who's unable to work due to her condition, chafed when she learned that the U.S. House has passed a bill that would impose a work requirement for many able-bodied people to get health ...