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Thursday, June 19, 2025
Cuts in federal mega-bill could close Kentucky hospitals
As Congress considers cuts to safety-net programs in what Republicans are calling the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," new analysis from the nonpartisan …
Monday, June 16, 2025
Federal SNAP cuts threaten higher taxes or slashed benefits in VA, advocates say
Last week, Senate Republicans unveiled reduced cuts to food assistance programs in their version of the budget bill. The proposal from Senate …
AR residents could lose Medicaid under budget reconciliation bill
As Congress considers cuts to safety-net programs for what Republicans are calling the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," new analysis from the nonpartisan…
Work requirements could push over 300,000 Tennesseans off Medicaid
As Congress pushes for Medicaid cuts and new work requirements for the program, experts have warned more Tennesseans could lose their health coverage …
Kelly explains how proposed federal budget cuts would impact AZ
As Republicans in Washington continue to negotiate provisions in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" bill, a recent report from the Joint …
108,000 Coloradans would lose Medicaid coverage under work requirements
The current Republican reconciliation bill in Congress would require able-bodied adults covered by Medicaid to prove they work, go to school or do …
Bill would allow SNAP recipients to seek paid job training without losing benefits
A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives could make it easier for people to get job training while they're receiving federal food assistance…
Report: MD military families rely on Medicaid, critical to national security
Republican lawmakers are considering billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid. But a new report finds those spending cuts might impact health-care …
Candy, soda out as Indiana reworks SNAP benefits
Gov. Mike Braun rolled out a sweeping health and government assistance initiative Tuesday, backed by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert …
Texans brace for financial impact of trade wars
Texas is the number one exporting state in the nation - and although tariffs with Mexico and Canada have been delayed, Texans are still uneasy about …
Montana teachers concerned over looming federal Medicaid cuts
The U.S. House of Representatives last month passed a budget resolution that would reduce the federal deficit by $880 billion over the next decade…
Medicaid cuts in Ohio: Who would pay the price?
Medicaid cuts being proposed in Congress could have widespread consequences in Ohio, particularly for hospitals and health-care facilities across the …