Tag Archives: Medicaid

Trump Says Federal Government ‘Can’t’ Fund Child Care, Medicare and Medicaid, ‘We’re fighting wars’

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Donald Trump said Wednesday that the federal government cannot sustain funding for major social programs including child care, Medicare and Medicaid, suggesting states should take primary responsibility while Washington focuses on national defense. The remarks, delivered during a private Easter luncheon at the White House, signal a potential shift in …

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Advocates Warn Medicaid Cuts Will Deepen Racial Health Gaps

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Advocates are warning that Medicaid cuts included in President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending law will disproportionately harm Black women and children, worsening already stark health disparities across the United States. Although Black Americans make up about 14% of the U.S. population, they represent more than 20% of Medicaid …

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Trump Demands Drugmakers Cut U.S. Prices in 60 Days

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President Donald Trump on Thursday sent formal letters to more than a dozen major pharmaceutical companies demanding they slash U.S. drug prices within 60 days — or risk federal action. In a fiery post published on Truth Social, Trump revealed the letters, which instruct companies to offer their full range …

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GOP Bill Puts 11.8 Million Americans at Risk of Losing Coverage

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Nearly 12 million Americans, including children, could lose their health insurance under a Republican-backed plan that dramatically reshapes federal health programs like Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The sweeping proposal, officially named the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” aims to strip nearly …

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