Category: Medicaid

Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks

The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.
The $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund Kennedy Would Oversee

If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults.
Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.
What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for Your Money

Here’s what the president-elect has said he might do with your taxes, student loans, Social Security and more.
Harris Proposes a Medicare Plan to Provide Home Care, Vision and Hearing Ben

The vice president’s health care plan is meant to help Americans who are struggling to find affordable home care for themselves or aging relatives.
For Abortion Clinics, a Tough Business Becomes Even Tougher

After the fall of Roe v. Wade, some clinics thought they could expand their businesses in states that still allowed them to operate. It hasn’t quite worked out that way.
A Wealth Shift That Could Leave Some Younger Americans Behind

Assets held by baby boomers are changing hands, but that doesn’t mean their millennial heirs will be set for life.
When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home

Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care.
Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks

Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.
Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist

Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.
As Medicaid Shrinks, Clinics for the Poor Are Trying to Survive

The end of a pandemic-era policy that barred states from pushing people off Medicaid is threatening the financial stability of the U.S. safety net.
Bellevue Hospital Rushes Patients Into Weight-Loss Surgery

New York’s Bellevue Hospital performs thousands of the lucrative surgeries a year, even on Rikers Island prisoners and other inappropriate patients.