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Families caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loom

State budget turmoil and attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.
Melissa Gonce sits on a bench on a porch next to Jason, she has her hand on his chin as he holds an orange toy
Melissa Gonce sits on a bench on a porch next to Jason, she has her hand on his chin as he holds an orange toy
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Politics News

Free primary care for all: Democratic think tank pushes the party on new health policy

The Searchlight Institute wants Democrats to shake up their approach to healthcare and offer a fresh vision for the future.
A supporter of the Affordable Care Act demonstrates in front of the Supreme Court on Nov. 10, 2020.
A supporter of the Affordable Care Act demonstrates in front of the Supreme Court on Nov. 10, 2020.

Bill Cassidy’s vaccine advocacy puts his future in peril as he contends with MAHA

The Louisiana senator’s primary Saturday has been defined by conflict with Trump.
Government Shutdown Looms As House And Senate Disagree On Funding Bill
Government Shutdown Looms As House And Senate Disagree On Funding Bill

Voters in Virginia approve redistricting plan backed by Democrats

Voters cast ballots on a state constitutional amendment that would pave the way for a new congressional map designed to help Democrats pick up several House seats.
HHS Secretary Kennedy Testifies Before House Education And Workforce Committee
HHS Secretary Kennedy Testifies Before House Education And Workforce Committee

AI chatbots gave people alternatives to chemotherapy, study finds

Popular AI programs told users where to find alternative, potentially dangerous treatments for cancer and other health scenarios.
San Diego Coastline Sunset
San Diego Coastline Sunset

Nearly 1 in 10 adults say they've postponed retirement because of health care costs

Almost every metric in health care surveys has moved in a negative direction in recent years.
A pharmacy tech looks for a drug on a shelf at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, on Aug. 7, 2025.
A pharmacy tech looks for a drug on a shelf at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, on Aug. 7, 2025.

Dr. Oz says Obamacare enrollment might be 'too high'

The top official overseeing the Affordable Care Act claims millions might be fraudulently enrolled or eligible for other types of coverage.
Mehmet Oz speaks at a podium
Mehmet Oz speaks at a podium
81d ago

Vance suspends Medicaid payments to Minnesota as he launches Trump's 'war on fraud'

The administration has given Gov. Tim Walz 60 days to respond while it withholds $249 million in reimbursement funds.
JD Vance speaks at a podium outside behind bulletproof glass
JD Vance speaks at a podium outside behind bulletproof glass

Trump's surgeon general pick questioned on vaccines and birth control in Senate hearing

Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and close ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been tapped for the role of the nation's doctor.
Casey Means
Casey Means

What new research says about RFK Jr.'s claims about Tylenol, vaccines and antidepressants

The Trump administration has pledged to conduct its own studies, but research continues to contradict its claims.
Donald Trump sits at his desk, left, in the oval office while Robert F Kennedy Jr stand behind him and speaks while gesturing
Donald Trump sits at his desk, left, in the oval office while Robert F Kennedy Jr stand behind him and speaks while gesturing
93d ago

Underpaid and under pressure: The elder-care workforce leading U.S. job growth

The fastest-growing jobs are in homes and nursing facilities, caring for an aging population. But worker shortages and policy threaten the pipeline.
Rear view of female caregiver assisting senior woman walking with mobility walker in corridor
Rear view of female caregiver assisting senior woman walking with mobility walker in corridor