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Hospitals’ mental health units rely heavily on Medicaid. Deep cuts could spark more closures : Shots

Spencer Hospital CEO Brenda Tiefenthaler (second from left) vows to maintain the facility’s mental health services, with help from behavioral…

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Politics

Medicaid needs to be ‘preserved,’ says Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd : NPR

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework, at…

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Business

Trump Promised to Protect Medicaid. Will He?

While President Donald Trump has agreed to target fiscal waste, he remains wary of his party’s plans to pursue any…

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Money

Trump Tax Cuts: Are Your SNAP, Medicaid Benefits at Risk?

Tax season may be over, but your tax breaks and certain federal benefits for next year are still uncertain. Republicans…

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Politics

States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs : Shots

Congress could implement work requirements as part of revamping and downsizing Medicaid. vm/Getty Images/E+ hide caption toggle caption vm/Getty Images/E+…

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Politics

Medicaid cuts could slash fentanyl addiction treatment : NPR

A woman reached for a dose of methadone at the Behavioral Health Network opioid treatment clinic. Boston Globe via Getty…

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Politics

How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers : NPR

Medicaid pays for nursing home care and for some in-home and community based care, such as aides like Lidia Vilorio,…

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Health

The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid

If congressional Republicans go through with some of the deep Medicaid cuts they are considering, three states would be left…

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Health

Senate Confirms Dr. Oz to Ovrsee Medicare and Medicaid

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV doctor, 53-45 and mostly along party lines to lead…

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Health

Can states strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funds? : NPR

The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that tests whether South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from…

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