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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s How Medicaid Is Actually Impacting US Healthcare Affordability
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Medicaid may greatly impact healthcare costs for American taxpayers, per a new Center for Healthcare Affordability report first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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DataMeds says Helomics ChemoFx test gains Humana Medicaid coverage
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DataMeds AI (MEDS) shares jumped 14.14% premarket to $3.37 after Helomics' ChemoFx won Humana Medicaid coverage effective July 22, 2026.
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Quad Cities Coalition Launches Medicaid Coverage Initiative
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A Quad Cities coalition is organizing resources to help Medicaid recipients navigate program changes, while Delaware hospitals prepare for Medicaid cuts amid rapid population growth. Separately, a policy analysis argues that expanding managed care could help reduce Medicaid fraud and waste compared with fee-for-service payment.
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Florida Targets Medicaid Fraud After Providers Billed for More Than 24 Hours a Day
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Florida officials say an aggressive crackdown on Medicaid fraud and improper billing has helped reduce projected annual spending on behavioral therapy services by nearly $1 billion… — by Andrew Powell
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h
Arkansas Medicaid Ad Draws Backlash Over White Casting
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— Oct 6, 2026
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ campaign ad promoting stricter Medicaid work requirements features a fictional unemployed white gamer, prompting conservative commentators to criticize the choice and argue the character should have been Black. The backlash has revived debate over the racial stereotypes behind the “welfare queen” trope, even though the ad concerns Medicaid and most Arkansas Medicaid recipients are white.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Minnesota Officials Dispute Trump Administration Medicaid Funding Freeze Over Fraud
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Minnesota public officials are preparing for the Trump administration to pull hundreds of millions in federal funding from the state which has been marred by a massive healthcare fraud scandal in recent months.
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Arkansas Man Charged in $245K Medicaid Fraud
Health
— Oct 5, 2026
North Little Rock resident Marcus Jones, 31, was arrested and charged with felony Medicaid fraud after allegedly billing $245,401 for services not provided and excessive hours. He pleaded not guilty the day after the Sept. 30 charge.
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Biggs, Hourihan Clash in Arizona Governor Debate
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— Oct 5, 2026
Arizona’s governor’s race featured Republican Andy Biggs and No Labels candidate Teri Hourihan clashing over water, Medicaid and Biggs’ record, including Hourihan’s accusation that he failed to protect children in Colorado City, which he called an outrageous lie. Biggs has called water his top campaign issue and touted underground reserves, while running mate Sine Kerr described federal Medicaid changes as reforms despite estimates that hundreds of thousands of Arizonans could lose coverage.
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GOP states demand immediate proof for Medicaid frailty exemptions
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— Sep 26, 2026
Six GOP states will require doctor's proof immediately for Medicaid frailty exemptions when work rules start in January, skipping year-one self-attestation.
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Rachel Meyers
Requiring immediate proof will likely drop eligible people who simply lack money for a doctor's visit.
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Friendship and tiny daily bids matter more than fixing fights
Gottman argues lasting marriages run on updated knowledge, fondness, and everyday responsiveness because most conflicts are permanent differences, not puzzles to solve.
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Caregiving Support Expands Across Regions
Health
— Oct 5, 2026
Caregiving support is expanding through practical resources for family caregivers, including dementia support groups and conferences, while Oregon is offering eligible Medicaid recipients a new option to manage in-home care. Hanoi is also directing funding toward public and community-based elder-care services, and assisted-living routines can help older adults stay active, connected and supported.
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Iowa Medicaid Fraud Unit Reports 37 Convictions at Lowest National Cost
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— Sep 24, 2026
Iowa’s Medicaid fraud unit reported 37 convictions and $3.9 million in recoveries, posting strong results despite being among the nation’s smallest units. As a state task force develops recommendations due in October, officials and a former agency director say more proactive enforcement, coordination and potentially increased staffing and funding could strengthen fraud prevention.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Trump Plans Nationwide Medicaid Drug Pricing Model
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— Sep 18, 2026
Trump will announce Friday that all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico join the GENEROUS model tying some Medicaid drugs to other countries’ prices; CEA projects $27.6B in state savings over a decade.
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Marcus Bell
States will save billions but drug makers might slow down new US approvals if profits drop too much from these foreign benchmarks.
Aetna Bundles All Cancer Authorizations for Medicaid Members Starting in September
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— Sep 17, 2026
Aetna expanded bundled prior authorizations across all cancer types for Medicaid members effective Sept. 1, 2026, replacing an average of four separate filings with one request.
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Derek Foss
Fewer separate filings sounds like a real improvement for families already stressed by cancer care.
Healthcare Advocacy Bus Tour Plans 40 Stops Across 15 States
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— Oct 5, 2026
Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” bus tour is bringing advocates and local officials to communities across the country to oppose Medicaid cuts and changes to Affordable Care Act tax credits, which they say are worsening coverage and affordability. Speakers are urging lawmakers to restore premium tax credits, expand protections against out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs, and consider broader access to health care, including universal coverage.
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 2h
Trump brings every state Medicaid program into most-favored-nation drug pricing
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— Sep 20, 2026
All 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico join the GENEROUS model as Oval Office deals project $64 billion in taxpayer savings and pull drug manufacturing home.
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Rachel Meyers
billion in projected savings is welcome but only if the deals hold up over the next few years.
Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Democrats Balk At GOP Effort To Rein In Medicaid With Work Requirements
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— May 14, 2025
Republicans are proposing Medicaid reforms to rein in government spending, but Democrats are presenting a unified front against plans that include tying Medicaid eligibility to work requirements. In a session that…
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NEWT GINGRICH: Do We Really Want Waste And Fraud In Medicaid?
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— Jun 2, 2025
When I watch politicians and interest groups rail against Medicaid reform, I wonder if they have any idea what they are saying. Medicaid is an enormous program. It costs $914 billion a year – and rising. Americans paid…
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SEN. JOHN BARRASSO: Republicans Are Strengthening Medicaid And Fixing Democrats’ Mess
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— Jun 18, 2025
Republicans are making America safer and more prosperous. As a part of that, we are strengthening Medicaid. I’m a doctor. I practiced medicine in Wyoming for over 20 years. I’ve cared for Medicaid patients my entire…
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States Complain About High Price Tag Of Medicaid Work Requirements
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— Jun 2, 2026
Some U.S. states are complaining about the high cost of Medicaid work requirements, Politico reported on Sunday. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule on Monday enacting a new…
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
A cyberattack that cooked the food inside hundreds of European grocery coolers seemingly resembles an unexplained U.S. military commissary meltdown.
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Dems Screech About GOP ‘Gutting Medicaid’ While Ignoring Inconvenient Fact
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— Jun 6, 2025
Congressional Democrats have torched GOP lawmakers for working to “devastate Medicaid” in President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill,” ignoring fiscal projections that show federal Medicaid spending will continue…
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Disgraced US Doctor Ran Hospital Unit Like Jail, Patients Say They Were Kept Prisoner as He Scammed Medicaid
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— Jul 24, 2023
An alleged Medicaid scam is being investigated in which an Arkansas psychiatrist is being accused of holding people against their will while billing Medicaid for exorbitant sums. The Arkansas Attorney General’s office…
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Federal Judge Sides With Texas, Strikes Down CMS Medicaid Tax Funding Rule
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— Sep 25, 2025
A Trump-appointed federal judge has struck down a U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule about how states can provide funding for their share of Medicaid costs, according to multiple outlets. U.S…
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Supreme Court Rejects Planned Parenthood’s Attempt To Stay On Red State’s Medicaid Program
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— Jun 26, 2025
The Supreme Court rejected Planned Parenthood’s bid Thursday to prevent its exclusion from South Carolina’s Medicaid program. South Carolina ended Planned Parenthood’s participation in its Medicaid program in 2018…
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Trump Admin Isn’t Turning A Blind Eye To States Who Dole Out Medicaid Benefits To Illegal Migrants
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— May 27, 2025
The Trump administration warned state governments Tuesday that it plans to crack down on Medicaid dollars subsidizing the health care of illegal immigrants. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) warned…
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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 3h
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