Officials said no to health plans that wanted to expand extra benefits to cover medical marijuana, streaming services and shopping clubs. More changes are coming in 2027.
Category: Federal Aid (US)
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Medicare Advantage’s Perks Are Getting Scrutiny
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Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants
The New York Times – Business:The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.
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Trump’s Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future
The New York Times – On the Runway:This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.
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Why State Ownership of A.I. Is a Bad Idea
The New York Times – On the Runway:Taking stakes in A.I. companies would not increase the government’s powers to control those companies. The opposite is more likely.
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In Colorado, the Long Aftermath of a Fire Feels Political
The New York Times – Business:When the Trump administration rejected a request for federal assistance to a fire-ravaged part of western Colorado, residents debated which political party was to blame.
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U.S. World Cup Cities Are on a Counterdrone Spending Spree
The New York Times – Business:FEMA has given cities and states $250 million to protect the World Cup from airborne threats. That equipment will remain in place after the tournament.
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U.S. Invests $2 Billion and Takes Stake in Quantum Firms
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration said it had signed preliminary deals for equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles
The New York Times – Business:A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.
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Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
The New York Times – Business:Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.
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Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
The New York Times – Business:Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.
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A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
The New York Times – Business:Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
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Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
The New York Times – Business:Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.