Trump’s $50B health fund offers ailing rural hospitals few solutions
CREIGHTON, Neb. (AP) — Rick and Jane Saint John chose to live in the small town of Creighton,…
Why some people put relatives into poverty to pay for nursing homes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will…
Nebraska seeks to end retroactive Medicaid coverage
From her post in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children’s Nebraska, Dr. Ann Anderson-Berry sees some of…
Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of homeless Californians off coverage
On a brisk January morning, physician assistant Brett Feldman searched the streets of Los Angeles for patients, knocking…
Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Women in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up…
Paid leave for caregivers gains momentum as the US population ages
NEW YORK (AP) — Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the…
Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center canceled a scheduled talk by an OB-GYN who has provided abortion care…
Desperate for doctors: Michigan looks to expand who can provide care
Faced with severe worker shortages of doctors, dentists and other health care professionals, Michigan is considering filling the…
Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
NEW YORK — Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, new…
Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds
CONCORD, N.H. — The Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other health…
Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement new Medicaid work requirements
Nebraska will become the first state to implement new work requirements for some people with Medicaid health insurance…
Medicaid cuts blamed for health center closure in rural New Hampshire
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — The closing of a health center in rural New Hampshire has raised concerns that…