Trump scrapped a proposed $2 drug program for seniors. But why?
As President Donald Trump entered office this week, one of his first major policy moves on healthcare was to roll back a Biden administration executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices ...
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Trump’s early health moves signal intent to erase Biden’s legacy. What’s next is unclear.
A flurry of executive orders and other actions Trump issued on his first day back in office included rescinding directives by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, that had promoted lowering ...
Elevance Health earnings boost health-insurance stocks after upbeat outlook
Elevance Health Inc.'s stock rose 2% Thursday and boosted other health-insurance stocks after the company delivered better-than-expected earnings and forecast growth for 2025, easing investor concerns ...
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Elevance’s fourth-quarter profit slashed in half amid higher Medicaid costs
Elevance CEO Gail Boudreaux didn’t address the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO directly on Thursday, but spent more time than usual arguing the insurer is working to improve healthcare.
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Medicaid expansion bills spur hours of testimony in first hearings
Two Montana lawmakers, one Republican and one Democratic, advocated Wednesday for their strategies to continue Medicaid expansion, while another Republican pitched his plan to end the state’s program.
Mississippi bill to revise law for low-income pregnant women passes first legislative hurdle
Low-income women in Mississippi would be able to access free prenatal care faster under a bill that has passed the House Medicaid committee.
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New analyses find Montana's current Medicaid program supports across the board
The Montana Healthcare Foundation released three new reports analyzing Montana Medicaid. The reports found that the HELP Act – or "Medicaid expansion" – continues to expand health care access, improve ...
House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay ...
Noem’s proposed medical residency cut could worsen SD doctor shortage, opponents say
Health care organizations opposed to Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed funding cut for the South Dakota medical residency program ...
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Trump’s early moves signal rollbacks on drug costs, ACA coverage
President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on healthcare, signaling he intends to reverse ...
Trump's early moves could actually increase drug prices for seniors
Inflation was a top issue that helped propel Donald Trump back into the White House. But actions the new president has taken in his first days on the job could hit Americans - particularly seniors - ...
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Braun’s Medicaid advertising directive could cost local broadcasters revenue
Governor Mike Braun’s directive for Medicaid providers to cease all advertising on TV and radio in the state is getting a lot of push back from local broadcasters throughout the state. “Unfortunately, ...