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Dr. Oz: Medicaid won't pay for gender-affirming care
CMS leader Dr. Mehmet Oz said Medicaid won't pay for gender reassignment operations or hormone treatments for minors.
House Speaker Johnson is eyeing big cuts to Medicaid. In his Louisiana district, it's a lifeline.
Among them is Chloe Stovall, 23, who works in the produce aisle at the SuperValu grocery store in Vivian, Louisiana. She said ...
The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid
States that were once reluctant to expand Medicaid now have their state budgets tied to the fate of the program by ...
Dr. Oz’s impact on Medicare and Medicaid: Key insights for retirees
So far, Oz has been tight-lipped on what he thinks about potential cuts to Medicaid, dodging questions during his hearings ...
The skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for a solution
Some of the more than a dozen states that cover the high cost of GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound through ...
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Trump to end federal funding of certain non-medical services in Medicaid
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Thursday that it will no longer help states fund non-medical services that often ...
Federal Medicaid cuts would put greater financial burden on West Sound hospitals
Federal Medicaid cuts under consideration would have dire financial impacts for state hospitals, including those in the West ...
All eyes on Medicaid
Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story House adopts budget resolution. Now eyes ...
Governor Stein celebrates Medicaid expansion; 650,000 NC residents gain access
Governor Josh Stein announced that as of Wednesday, April 9, 650,000 newly eligible NC residents now have access to ...