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Retirement

Many people with disabilities risk losing their Medicaid if they work too much

Medicaid rules complicate work opportunities for people with disabilities, raising concerns about politicians' push for work requirements.

Right-wing politics

Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch

Republican lawmakers are re-evaluating their stance on Medicaid due to constituent reliance on it, risking major cuts to the program.

fromABC News

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'This Week' Transcript 6-29-25: Sen. Lindsey Graham & Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

fromFast Company

US politics

GOP scrambles on Trump's budget bill after Senate parliamentarian rejects Medicaid cuts

Right-wing politics

fromThe Atlantic

A Medicaid Cut in Disguise

Proposed work requirements threaten to strip Medicaid from millions, portraying them as laziness, despite evidence showing only a small percentage are jobless adults.

fromCbsnews

Retirement

Many people with disabilities risk losing their Medicaid if they work too much

Right-wing politics

Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch

Republican lawmakers are re-evaluating their stance on Medicaid due to constituent reliance on it, risking major cuts to the program.

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California

California reaches $321 billion budget deal boosting hollywood

California

fromFast Company

California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit

California faces a $12 billion budget deficit due to economic uncertainties and high Medicaid costs, prompting Governor Newsom to propose tough budgetary decisions.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces $12 billion budget deficit

California

California reaches $321 billion budget deal boosting hollywood

California

fromFast Company

California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit

California faces a $12 billion budget deficit due to economic uncertainties and high Medicaid costs, prompting Governor Newsom to propose tough budgetary decisions.

California

fromABC7 Los Angeles

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces $12 billion budget deficit

California faces a $12 billion budget deficit, prompting tough financial decisions from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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fromwww.theguardian.com

Abortion vote comes as calls for decriminalisation rise along with number of prosecutions

The push for abortion decriminalization is intensifying as cases of women prosecuted for illegal terminations rise.

US politics

fromSlate Magazine

The One Thing That Could Still Torpedo Big Parts of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

The fate of Trump's 'one big, beautiful bill' hinges on the Byrd rule, which limits what can be included in budget reconciliation.

Alternative medicine

fromKqed

Newsom Cuts Acupuncture From Medi-Cal, Alarming Patients and Providers | KQED

The proposed budget cut by Gov. Newsom on Medi-Cal's acupuncture benefit has ignited significant opposition.

fromwww.npr.org

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VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins emphasized during a Senate hearing that the staffing cuts will not impact veterans' health care, dismissing fears raised by Democrats.

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fromGothamist

3 months ago

New York legislators advance bill to allow medically assisted suicide

New York Assembly passed a medically assisted suicide bill, facing opposition and potential hurdles before becoming law.

US politics

fromMedCity News

3 months ago

Trump's Executive Order on Prescription Drug Costs Delivers a Win for Pharma Companies - MedCity News

Trump's executive order may change Medicare drug price negotiations, favoring pharmaceutical companies by extending negotiation eligibility for small molecule drugs.

Democrat Kentucky governor vows to keep standing up for 'hated on' LGBTQ+ kids

Governor Andy Beshear reaffirms his commitment to LGBTQ+ rights after GOP lawmakers passed measures supporting conversion therapy and restricting gender-affirming care.

SF LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

'I'd be afraid to get care at the VA if I were trans,' says Veterans Affairs psychologist (exclusive)

The VA's decision to end gender-affirming care for transgender veterans has been met with severe backlash from veterans and medical professionals.

NYC parents

fromNew York Post

NJ hospitals ask parents to 'identify' pronouns and sexual orientations of newborn babies

New Jersey hospitals are asking parents for their newborn's preferred pronouns and sexual orientation, prompting backlash.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Kevin Drum Dead: Influential Early Political Blogger Was 66

Kevin Drum was a prominent center-left blogger whose unique perspective helped shape the liberal blogosphere through policy-focused discussions and personal insights on social issues.

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