Politics Jun 30 Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit over low performance The funding suspension is part of the Republican administration's broader anti-fraud actions in the healthcare sector.
Nation Jun 29 About 3 million people have dropped Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise The Department of Health and Human Services suggests the 13% drop is due to a federal crackdown on fraudulent enrollmentut, but health analysts believe it's more likely related to the Jan. 1 expiration of federal subsidies.
Politics Jun 27 Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Schroyer's nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyons resigned at the end of May. David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, has been serving as the acting head of the agency.
Politics Jun 23 Maryland Democrats pick their U.S. House nominees as Moore wins primary for governor Rising party star Gov. Wes Moore won the Democratic primary in his bid for reelection to a second term. Republican voters hope to return the state to GOP leadership by picking a candidate they think can unseat him.
Nation Jun 09 New study recommends 1 alcoholic drink per day. Its researchers want clearer U.S. guidelines on drinking One of the officials involved in the study commissioned by Biden's Democratic administration accused Trump's Republican administration of “sidelining” the research — an allegation the Trump administration denies.
Politics Jun 03 MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor The narrow upset Tuesday revealed cracks in President Donald Trump's coalition in the deep-red state, encouraging Democrats who are hopeful they can flip control of the governor's office this year.
Health May 27 AP report: Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to new facility in Kenya An anonymous official told the Associated Press that this arrangement will help patients in need of quick care avoid an hourslong medical evacuation to the U.S.
Health May 19 Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows The report found that ACA program enrollment could shrink by more than 20% and that those who remain covered are paying more, with average deductibles growing by over $1,000.
Nation May 18 Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations with government The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with manufacturers over the prices of drugs in Medicare.
Politics May 13 WATCH: Vance and Oz announce numerous moves on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, focusing on Democratic-run states The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including announcing a nationwide six-month freeze on some new Medicare enrollments and warning states to actively investigate Medicaid fraud or…