"A New York Times investigation found that the clinics often prioritize billing opportunities in ways that may harm children and overcharge the government. Many overprescribe hours, and some discourage parents from enrolling their children in school.
Medicaid reimbursements to the clinics have strained state budgets. But legislatures have had a hard time curbing spending."
nytimes.com/2026/05/23/health/…
#healthcare #autism #therapy #psychology #medicaid #HealthPolicy
"The dueling narratives are taking place ahead of the fall midterms as Democrats attempt to persuade voters that President Donald Trump and his policies are to blame for rising costs across the economy — with health care at the top of the list. Republicans are countering that they are saving Americans money by going after fraud that Democrats have long overlooked — and showing results."
politico.com/news/2026/05/25/o…
#healthcare #ACA #obamacare #medicaid #insurance #CostsOfCare #USpol
"A bill passed by the state legislature in March then signed into law by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis allows Colorado to further uncouple itself from federal guidance.
The law allows health officials to follow the recommendations of national medical groups when making decisions such as purchasing bulk vaccines for the Medicaid program."
kffhealthnews.org/public-healt…
#PublicHealth #vaccines #immunizations #medicaid #colorado #CDC #HHS #misinformation #WHO
Doctors, lawmakers, and other advocates are joining forces to promote recommended childhood vaccines.John Daley, Colorado Public Radio (KFF Health News)
CVS is taking money that should be going to Mount Sinai and other hospitals serving low-income and uninsured patients under a federal program, according to aamNewYork
We’re taking a closer look at how Kentucky’s Addiction Recovery Care treated the people who came to the organization seeking help with their sobriety.
If you’re a current or former client or employee, we want to hear from you.
propublica.org/getinvolved/arc…
#Kentucky #Addiction #Sober #Health #Healthcare #Medicaid
We’re taking a closer look at how ARC treated the people who came to the organization seeking help with their sobriety. If you’re a current or former client or employee, we want to hear from you.Peter.DiCampo@propublica.org (ProPublica)
"A new HHS health advisory committee met very briefly Monday to introduce its members and outline its broad goals for reshaping large parts of the healthcare system...The committee's first meeting, which was livestreamed on Monday afternoon, was slated to run from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m...lasted for only 30 minutes, mainly because several sections took much less time than they were allotted."
medpagetoday.com/publichealthp…
#healthcare #HHS #cms #medicare #medicaid #CHIP #ACA #obamacare
Goals include cutting 'burdensome regulations' and rewarding patients who improve their outcomesJoyce Frieden (MedpageToday)
"President Donald Trump earlier this year bought as much as $680,000 in stock of Eli Lilly, the maker of blockbuster obesity drugs, as the agencies he oversees undertook an agenda that largely benefited the company."
kffhealthnews.org/health-indus…
#healthcare #PrescriptionDrugs #CMS #medicare #medicaid #USpol #corruption
New ethics disclosures show the president invested in Eli Lilly and a company that manufactures injectable devices as his health agencies implemented policies that benefited them.Darius Tahir (KFF Health News)
"Drugmakers and insurers are aiming to take advantage of lawmakers’ worries about affordability to convince them it’s the hospitals they should regulate, and not them, if they want to bring down Americans’ bills. Some of the changes the drugmakers and insurers are pursuing would pad their own profits."
politico.com/news/2026/05/17/h…
#healthcare #hospitals #PhRMA #PrescriptionDrugs #insurance #insurers #medicaid #medicare #CostsOfCare #DrugPrices
Loving that every #medicaid letter I get includes a backer about "you will not be discriminated against", including the letters about my repeated rejection for Hormone Replacement Therapy, because republicans love hurting trans people almost as they love electing child rapists.
#healthcare #trans #LGBT
"Several states have joined President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts and are taking federal reporting requirements to immigration authorities a step further — by using their public health agencies as arms of enforcement."
kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/med…
#healthcare #medicaid #CHIP #immigrant #immigration #DHS #hospitals #USpol
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.Andrew Jones (KFF Health News)
