States hold troves of sensitive personal data that were previously never shared with the federal government or across federal agencies. The Trump administration is trying to change that.
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The GOP megabill is moving to the Senate, where big changes could be in store
GOP leaders hope to have the sweeping bill to President Trump’s desk by July 4, but some Senate Republicans are speaking out about what the bill would mean for the debt and Medicaid.
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In a county that backed Trump, people depend on Medicaid and are conflicted about cuts
Medicaid plays a vital role in many rural communities that favored President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. But residents still seem open to Republican plans to cut perceived waste in the program.
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New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back
Researchers studied the health care program’s effect on the health of millions of Americans and found tens of thousands of lives were saved.
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Medicaid cuts will hurt families and cost GOP politically, says Kentucky governor
Republicans’ proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.
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Republicans face a crucial stretch this week as they aim to deliver on Trump’s agenda
Three key committees are putting pen to paper on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” But lawmakers are at odds over policies with far-reaching impacts on Americans’ wallets and for many, their healthcare.
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Experts warn Congress cuts to addiction funding will mean more overdose deaths
A broad coalition of addiction experts wants Congress to maintain healthcare funding for the nation’s response to fentanyl and other street drugs.
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Brown University Health patients lose innovative remote monitoring programs
Brown University Health’s primary care group has eliminated its home care monitoring programs for about 700 patients diagnosed with heart failure, high blood pressure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD. The programs— terminated as of May 5 — allowed nurses and health coaches to remotely monitor patients by providing them with blood pressure cuffs, […]
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A fight over Medicaid cuts is threatening GOP plans for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
GOP lawmakers in swing districts insist they will not vote for any proposal that strips benefits, placing them at odds with more conservative lawmakers looking to secure deep cuts in spending.
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States try to revive Medicaid work requirements, worrying some low-income Americans
13 states got the greenlight to add work requirements during the first Trump Administration, but courts halted those plans. Now that Trump is back in the White House, some states are trying again.
