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3 days ago

Supreme Court to rule on two cases that could reshape access to health care for LGBTQ+ people

Supreme Court rulings could drastically affect LGBTQ+ health care access and preventive services via potential changes to the Affordable Care Act.

fromtime.com

Medicaid Expansions Saved Tens of Thousands of Lives, Study Finds

Cuts to Medicaid will cost lives; expansion reduces mortality rates significantly.

fromIntelligencer

Healthcare

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Is Obamacare-Repeal Lite

US news

Help for ACA health plans could be harder to come by since RFK axed teams of 'fixers'

fromwww.esquire.com

SF politics

State Republicans Are Bullying Indiana University Much Like Trump Is Attacking Harvard

Privacy technologies

How Covered California sent patient's personal health data to LinkedIn

Covered California's health insurance site compromised user data by sending sensitive information to LinkedIn, revealing systemic privacy issues.

LGBT

3 days ago

Supreme Court to rule on two cases that could reshape access to health care for LGBTQ+ people

Supreme Court rulings could drastically affect LGBTQ+ health care access and preventive services via potential changes to the Affordable Care Act.

fromtime.com

Medicaid Expansions Saved Tens of Thousands of Lives, Study Finds

Cuts to Medicaid will cost lives; expansion reduces mortality rates significantly.

fromIntelligencer

Healthcare

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Is Obamacare-Repeal Lite

US news

Help for ACA health plans could be harder to come by since RFK axed teams of 'fixers'

fromwww.esquire.com

SF politics

State Republicans Are Bullying Indiana University Much Like Trump Is Attacking Harvard

How to handle these unpopular tactics used by health insurers

Despite increased insurance coverage, many Americans face significant obstacles to accessing affordable and high-quality healthcare.

Medicaid Work Rules Could Leave a Million Californians With No Health Insurance | KQED

Proposed Medicaid work requirements may jeopardize access to healthcare for certain low-income adults, raising concerns about community welfare.

4 days ago

How Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens access to Obamacare

The future of health coverage under the ACA is uncertain due to proposed legislative changes.

Changes could lead to reduced access and affordability of health care for millions.

Medicine

5 months ago

How to handle these unpopular tactics used by health insurers

Despite increased insurance coverage, many Americans face significant obstacles to accessing affordable and high-quality healthcare.

Medicaid Work Rules Could Leave a Million Californians With No Health Insurance | KQED

Proposed Medicaid work requirements may jeopardize access to healthcare for certain low-income adults, raising concerns about community welfare.

4 days ago

How Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens access to Obamacare

The future of health coverage under the ACA is uncertain due to proposed legislative changes.

Changes could lead to reduced access and affordability of health care for millions.

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An upcoming Supreme Court case could make PrEP less affordable-does it have to?

PrEP coverage is crucial for reducing HIV transmission and is under legal threat due to religious freedom objections.

US politics

fromAxios

Trump administration ditches Biden-era ACA flexibilities

CMS proposes changes to health insurance enrollment that may lead to significant coverage loss for low-income individuals.

fromAustin Monitor

fromHey SoCal. Change is our intention.

Federal cuts slash more than $2M from Foundation Communities' health navigator program - Austin Monitor

Foundation Communities faces severe funding cuts, jeopardizing health insurance navigation services for low-income Americans.

Marketing tech

Covered California sends residents' personal health data to LinkedIn

Covered California's health insurance website improperly shared sensitive user data with LinkedIn before removing the tracking tools.

Supreme Court Wrestles With Challenge to Affordable Care Act Over Free Preventive Care

The Supreme Court is divided over the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's mandate for free preventive care.

What to Know About Medicaid: Who Is Covered, and What Happens If the Budget Is Slashed?

Medicaid is a vital health insurance program for low-income Americans, targeting cuts amid budget restructuring.

An upcoming Supreme Court case could make PrEP less affordable-does it have to?

PrEP coverage is crucial for reducing HIV transmission and is under legal threat due to religious freedom objections.

US politics

fromAxios

Trump administration ditches Biden-era ACA flexibilities

CMS proposes changes to health insurance enrollment that may lead to significant coverage loss for low-income individuals.

fromAustin Monitor

fromHey SoCal. Change is our intention.

Federal cuts slash more than $2M from Foundation Communities' health navigator program - Austin Monitor

Foundation Communities faces severe funding cuts, jeopardizing health insurance navigation services for low-income Americans.

Marketing tech

Covered California sends residents' personal health data to LinkedIn

Covered California's health insurance website improperly shared sensitive user data with LinkedIn before removing the tracking tools.

Supreme Court Wrestles With Challenge to Affordable Care Act Over Free Preventive Care

The Supreme Court is divided over the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's mandate for free preventive care.

What to Know About Medicaid: Who Is Covered, and What Happens If the Budget Is Slashed?

Medicaid is a vital health insurance program for low-income Americans, targeting cuts amid budget restructuring.

more#health-insurance

fromwww.theguardian.com

Obama says Republicans are putting millions of Americans' healthcare at risk

Obama warns Congress about the risk of healthcare cuts affecting millions of Americans.

Republican legislation threatens the Affordable Care Act and may leave many without coverage.

#healthcare-policy

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Is the New Political Order Undoing Decades of Healthcare Progress? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Current U.S. healthcare policy changes threaten decades of progress in equity and accessibility.

SF LGBT

Why experts say Trump's budget bill strips health care from nearly all transgender people

The new Republican-led budget reconciliation bill severely restricts gender-affirming care for transgender individuals, impacting their health services nationwide.

New studies show what's at stake if Medicaid is scaled back

Recent studies show Medicaid expansion significantly reduces mortality rates, highlighting its vital role in public health.

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Is the New Political Order Undoing Decades of Healthcare Progress? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Current U.S. healthcare policy changes threaten decades of progress in equity and accessibility.

SF LGBT

Why experts say Trump's budget bill strips health care from nearly all transgender people

The new Republican-led budget reconciliation bill severely restricts gender-affirming care for transgender individuals, impacting their health services nationwide.

New studies show what's at stake if Medicaid is scaled back

Recent studies show Medicaid expansion significantly reduces mortality rates, highlighting its vital role in public health.

more#healthcare-policy

Retirement

from24/7 Wall St.

4 weeks ago

My Dad Is Retiring Soon - How Can I Get Health Insurance Before I Miss Important Appointments?

Healthcare costs can drastically impact retirement finances, creating substantial fears for retirees.

Having a financial backup plan can mitigate risks associated with unexpected expenses in retirement.

Dispute involving Affordable Care Act's preventive care coverage faces Supreme Court

The Supreme Court case may determine whether Americans have free access to preventive care under the Affordable Care Act.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Medicaid Cuts Kick Down on People Caught in the Opioid Epidemic

Medicaid funding cuts could critically impact treatment for opioid use disorder amid a worsening opioid epidemic in the U.S.

Healthcare

Trump's Medicaid cuts in revealed 'big beautiful bill' could leave millions without medical care

fromCbsnews

Dispute involving Affordable Care Act's preventive care coverage faces Supreme Court

The Supreme Court case may determine whether Americans have free access to preventive care under the Affordable Care Act.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Medicaid Cuts Kick Down on People Caught in the Opioid Epidemic

Medicaid funding cuts could critically impact treatment for opioid use disorder amid a worsening opioid epidemic in the U.S.

Healthcare

Trump's Medicaid cuts in revealed 'big beautiful bill' could leave millions without medical care

more#health-care

fromChicago Tribune

1 year ago

Steve Chapman: Here's why we shouldn't deprive transgender kids of medical options

In 2020, not one state prohibited this sort of medical intervention for minors. But since 2021, 23 states have banned it outright.

LGBT

#health-coverage

Medicine

fromwww.pilotonline.com

6 months ago

States poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

Over 3 million adults in nine states risk losing Medicaid coverage due to potential federal funding cuts as Republicans regain control.

fromLos Angeles Times

Public health

Covered California pushes for better healthcare as federal spending cuts loom

SF politics

The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid

Medicine

fromwww.pilotonline.com

6 months ago

States poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

Over 3 million adults in nine states risk losing Medicaid coverage due to potential federal funding cuts as Republicans regain control.

fromLos Angeles Times

Public health

Covered California pushes for better healthcare as federal spending cuts loom

SF politics

The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid

What to know about the Supreme Court case that could take away your access to PrEP and other care

The upcoming Supreme Court case challenges the ACA's preventive care mandate, risking vital no-cost health services.

Religious objections to health coverage threaten evidence-based public health policies.

SF LGBT

Insurer illegally discriminated by denying trans teens coverage for top surgery, court rules

LGBT

What to know about the Supreme Court case that could take away your access to PrEP and other care

The upcoming Supreme Court case challenges the ACA's preventive care mandate, risking vital no-cost health services.

Religious objections to health coverage threaten evidence-based public health policies.

SF LGBT

Insurer illegally discriminated by denying trans teens coverage for top surgery, court rules

Justices Kavanaugh & Barrett signal they may uphold access to PrEP and preventative care protections

Supreme Court's Trump-appointed justices may support preserving free preventive health care services against legal challenges.

fromCbsnews

Tax time triggers fraud alarms for some Obamacare enrollees

Americans enrolled in ACA plans face unexpected tax bills this season due to past fraud by rogue brokers, amidst upcoming changes affecting coverage and costs.

Healthcare

Today in History: March 23, Titanic' wins record-tying 11 Academy Awards

On March 23, 1998, Titanic tied an Academy Awards record by winning 11 Oscars, including best picture and best director for James Cameron.

World news

Study: 20 Million People Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under GOP Bill

Proposed Republican bill could lead to 20 million people losing Medicaid coverage.

Right-wing politics

fromkffhealthnews.org

Republicans once wanted government out of health care. Trump voters see it differently

Many Republican voters are now seeking government intervention to lower health care costs, a shift from traditional GOP views against such regulation.

Slashing Medicaid to Pay for Trump's Tax Cuts Could Lead to Vast State Shortfalls

House Republicans propose cutting Medicaid funding to pay for extending Trump's tax cuts, risking millions of Americans losing health coverage.

SF politics

Californians in Republican Districts Feel Betrayed by Looming Health Care Cuts | KQED

Conservative areas in California receive significant Medicaid benefits, complicating political stances for Republican lawmakers on Medicaid expansion and reform.

Republicans considering billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid

Republicans aim to cut Medicaid funding, risking health coverage for millions.

fromBKReader

Brooklyn

Republicans Consider Cuts And Work Requirements For Medicaid

fromTruthout

Study: 20 Million People Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under GOP Bill

Proposed Republican bill could lead to 20 million people losing Medicaid coverage.

Right-wing politics

fromkffhealthnews.org

Republicans once wanted government out of health care. Trump voters see it differently

Many Republican voters are now seeking government intervention to lower health care costs, a shift from traditional GOP views against such regulation.

Slashing Medicaid to Pay for Trump's Tax Cuts Could Lead to Vast State Shortfalls

House Republicans propose cutting Medicaid funding to pay for extending Trump's tax cuts, risking millions of Americans losing health coverage.

SF politics

Californians in Republican Districts Feel Betrayed by Looming Health Care Cuts | KQED

Conservative areas in California receive significant Medicaid benefits, complicating political stances for Republican lawmakers on Medicaid expansion and reform.

Republicans considering billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid

Republicans aim to cut Medicaid funding, risking health coverage for millions.

fromBKReader