The GOP’s budget plan would provide a $4.5 trillion tax break for the rich while eliminating programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and the SNAP benefits program, which would disproportionately affect low-income communities and increase healthcare costs for Americans.
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Trump Executive Order Could Push Up Prescription Drug Prices
President Trump rescinded a Biden administration order on prescription drugs, which could hike drug prices for millions of Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, while also reversing Biden’s efforts to make it easier to enroll in Medicaid or get insurance coverage under the ACA.
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Black, Disabled, and Dealing With the Maze of Health Care
Adults living with a disability experience delays in access to medical equipment and supplies, contributing to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues, according to a new Urban Institute report.
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Nearly 1.7 million Texans lose Medicaid as state nears end of “unwinding”
By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Dec. 14, 2023 “Nearly 1.7 million Texans lose Medicaid as state nears end of “unwinding”” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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“The first child is the one that pays the most”: How one family carved out Medicaid coverage for a rare treatment
By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Dec. 7, 2023 ““The first child is the one that pays the most”: How one family carved out Medicaid coverage for a rare treatment” […]
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New South Dallas tech hub at ICDC offers face-to-face help with digital connections
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Tucked inside the Innercity Community Development Corporation (ICDC) offices off Spring Avenue is a new Connected Dallas “anchor site” for technology access and training […]
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Social Security Benefits to Increase Despite Republican Calls for Reform
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In the face of increasing pressure from elected Republican officials to reform safety net programs, the Social Security Administration has announced a […]
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Texas Legislature passes bill to offer new moms a year of Medicaid coverage
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The Texas House and Senate voted for the proposal, capping a yearslong effort to extend coverage for low-income moms. Medicaid covers half of all […]