A contentious tax bill championed by former President Donald Trump looms as a significant threat to the healthcare coverage of approximately 11.8 million Americans, including a substantial number of adults and children. If this legislative initiative gains traction and is enacted, it could precipitate a widespread loss of vital health […]
Tag: Healthcare Policy
We Made a Film About Quality Elder Care. Cutting Medicaid Would Take That Away
A newly released film powerfully illuminates a crucial truth: dignity in aging should not be a luxury reserved for a select few but an inherent right for all. This compelling cinematic work underscores the indispensable role of programs like Medicaid in ensuring quality elder care, advocating for a society where […]
Judge Blocks Layoffs at U.S. Health Department
A federal judge has delivered a significant blow to the U.S. Health Department’s restructuring plans, issuing an injunction that effectively blocks proposed layoffs and secures the positions of a substantial number of federal employees. This pivotal judicial decision marks a critical intervention, ensuring the immediate continuity of roles within the […]
Trump’s Tax Bill Plans To Decimate Medicaid. For One Group, The Cuts Will Be Unspeakably Cruel.
Former President Donald Trump’s latest proposed tax bill is poised to unleash a contentious debate, primarily due to provisions threatening substantial Medicaid cuts that critics are denouncing as “unspeakably cruel.” This legislative initiative highlights an enduring tension in US politics between conservative fiscal objectives and the fundamental commitment to safeguarding […]
How the megabill will limit health care access. And, plans to ease gun regulations
The United States House of Representatives stands on the precipice of a momentous vote today, poised to deliberate on a comprehensive legislative package, widely dubbed the “megabill,” introduced by the Republican Party. This pivotal bill is expected to usher in substantial transformations across key policy domains, particularly concerning healthcare access […]
Seniors facing potential billions in cuts under Trump budget bill
A controversial budget bill proposed by President Donald Trump is currently raising significant alarms across the United States, particularly due to its potential to trigger nearly $500 billion in automatic cuts to Medicare. This sweeping legislative proposal, if enacted, could fundamentally reshape the healthcare landscape for millions of senior citizens […]
Amazon deploys its 1 millionth robot in a sign of more job automation
A sweeping healthcare bill championed by former President Donald Trump is poised to fundamentally reshape the U.S. healthcare landscape, raising significant concerns among policy experts and advocacy groups nationwide. Having narrowly passed the Senate, the legislation now faces a crucial test in the House, where its projected impact on health […]
How Medicaid cuts could impact Southern Illinois
The legislative landscape is abuzz with the impending final vote on the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a pivotal piece of Legislation whose passage in the Senate has set the stage for profound changes, particularly concerning Medicaid funding, which could drastically reshape the healthcare infrastructure of Southern Illinois. Having successfully cleared the […]
How Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” could impact Minnesota hospitals
President Donald Trump’s comprehensive tax and spending plan, often dubbed “a big, beautiful bill,” has successfully cleared a significant hurdle in the US Senate, bringing it ever closer to enactment. This pivotal legislative move is poised to cast a long shadow over the nation’s healthcare landscape, with particular concern rising […]
Column: Cuts to Medicaid will worsen health outcomes
A proposed legislative bill currently before Congress threatens substantial reductions to Medicaid, a move that Dr. Bob Newman, an esteemed professor at EVMS, warns will profoundly worsen health outcomes for millions across the nation. In a compelling guest column, Dr. Newman meticulously outlines how these impending Medicaid cuts are poised […]
Trump’s Policy Megabill Cuts More Than $1 Trillion From Medicaid: Here’s How
A landmark legislative proposal, often referred to as a “megabill” and significantly influenced by former President Donald Trump, is poised to enact profound cuts to Medicaid, a cornerstone government healthcare program. The Senate’s version of this sweeping legislation proposes even more substantial reductions, exceeding $1 trillion, a figure that significantly […]
Republicans want to add work requirements to Medicaid. Even some recipients with jobs are concerned
A contentious proposal by Republican lawmakers to impose new work requirements on Medicaid recipients is igniting significant debate across the United States, raising alarms even among individuals currently holding jobs and relying on the vital healthcare program. Medicaid, a crucial joint federal and state initiative, currently provides essential healthcare coverage […]
By a single vote, Trump’s megabill passes the Senate
In a dramatic legislative triumph for the Trump administration, the United States Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, securing passage by a single, decisive tiebreaking vote. This pivotal moment on Capitol Hill underscores the razor-thin margins defining the current political landscape and represents a significant stride toward enacting […]
‘Sense of doom’: Morale plunges as some VA health workers fear worsening shortages, staffing cuts
A profound sense of apprehension and disheartenment is reportedly sweeping through the ranks of healthcare workers within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nationwide, as concerns mount over persistent staffing shortages and the looming specter of further budget cuts. This widespread dip in worker morale, characterized by a pervasive ‘sense […]
Too sick to work, some Americans worry Trump’s bill will strip their health insurance
A rising tide of apprehension is sweeping across the United States as a proposed legislative bill from the Trump administration casts a long shadow over the future of health insurance for millions of Americans, particularly those who rely on government health programs like Medicaid. This critical piece of healthcare policy […]
Family fears Medicaid cuts would mean rationing treatments for child
The specter of looming Medicaid cuts casts a long and dark shadow over countless American households, particularly those caring for children with complex medical needs who depend on the program for critical, often life-saving, treatments. For these vulnerable families, proposed policy changes are not abstract political debates but a very […]
Another GOP senator warns Medicaid cuts could boomerang on Republicans
A significant internal debate is presently unfolding within the Republican Party, as a growing number of voices express concern that aggressive budget cuts to vital social programs, particularly Medicaid, could ultimately backfire on the party’s political fortunes. This apprehension was recently amplified by West Virginia Senator Jim Justice, who publicly […]
Planned Parenthood Defunding Provision Clears Senate Parliamentarian Review in GOP Budget Bill
A pivotal procedural decision by the Senate Parliamentarian has delivered a significant victory to Republicans, paving the way for a contentious provision to strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood to advance within a budget reconciliation bill. This ruling is a critical development in the ongoing legislative battles surrounding healthcare policy, […]
Dem Senator Whines Amid GOP Push to Gut Medicaid: ‘I Just Want to Go Home’
The recent remarks by Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, expressing a desire to “just want to go home” amid ongoing Republican efforts to significantly reduce Medicaid funding, have ignited a sharp spotlight on the contentious battle unfolding within the US Senate over the future of healthcare access for millions of Americans. […]