Medicaid

Medical Debt Drives Delayed Healthcare, Even Among Insured Americans Medical debt is significantly associated with delaying necessary healthcare, including dental, medical, and mental health services, even for individuals with health …

Trump’s State of the Union Claims on Social Security and Medicare Clash with CBO Projections During his State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, President Donald Trump asserted …

A bill pitched as a fix for Indiana’s troubled Pathways Medicaid program drew emotional testimony — and triggered pointed exchanges — as discussions around long-term care continued Thursday in the …

The past year saw a number of critically importent actions at the state and federal levels that could transform how health care is delivered and financed in 2026 and the …

Pharmaceutical Companies to Lower Drug Prices for Medicaid Program Table of Contents Pharmaceutical Companies to Lower Drug Prices for Medicaid Program Details of the Agreement Impact and context Broader Implications …

Trump Governance Proposes Rules Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for transgender Youth The Trump administration is advancing its efforts to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the U.S. with two new …

federal Policy Changes Threaten School Meal Access for Vulnerable Students A federal bill is reshaping who qualifies for free school meals,putting high-need students at risk and forcing schools to absorb …

Pennsylvania Seeks $1 Billion in Rural Health Funding to Offset Medicaid Cuts Pennsylvania is vying for a portion of a $50 billion rural health fund to mitigate the impact of …

Cash Rewards Boost Blood Pressure Medication Adherence, But Don’t Lower Readings People with high blood pressure were twice as likely to take their medication regularly when offered daily chances to …

An eminent ER doctor and health policy expert has warned that President Donald Trump’s government shutdown talk about “deserving” patients mirrors a “eugenics” policy adopted by the Nazis. The shutdown …