The GOP said its overhaul of Medicaid was aimed at reducing fraud and getting more adult beneficiaries to work. Among the likely side effects: fewer services and doctors for treating sick children.
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When hospitals and insurers fight, patients get caught in the middle
About 90,000 people spent months in limbo as central Missouri’s major medical provider fought over insurance contracts. These disputes between insurers and hospitals are a recurring problem.
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Shortage of IV fluids leads to canceled surgeries
IV fluids used in hospitals remain in short supply, after Hurricane Helene shut down a key North Carolina factory. The closure has hospitals scrambling to stretch supplies and prioritize care.
