Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — When Idalia Bisbal moved to this Pennsylvania city synonymous with America’s working class, she…
Health care rises as a priority for Americans, poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Julia Dvorak is worried her 83-year-old mother’s emergency room trips for seizures are depleting her…
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein halts Medicaid rate cuts amid litigation and GOP pushback
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated…
Here’s what could happen to expiring health subsidies as a deal to end the shutdown emerges
NEW YORK (AP) — A legislative package that appears on track to end the longest government shutdown in…
SNAP uncertainty deepens as shutdown fight reaches a crisis point
WASHINGTON (AP) — The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to…
GOP confronts voter fear over rising health care premiums
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of…
North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people
RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over $6.5…
Medicare Part D prescription drug plans options are shrinking. Here’s what to know
Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The…
AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it had…
Treasury chief says wars and tariffs are harming the UK’s economic outlook
LIVERPOOL, England — Britain’s Treasury chief warned Monday that “harsh global headwinds” from wars in Ukraine and the…
Republicans make false claim about free health care to ‘illegal immigrants’
President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to…
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress acts
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more…