Tag: Healthcare legislation
Indiana State Senator Proposes Repeal of Hospital Monopoly Law – KFF Health News
Indiana State Senator Proposes Repeal of Hospital Monopoly Law - KFF Health NewsOn the cusp of the collapse of a contentious hospital merger in Terre Haute, Indiana, a groundbreaking bill has been introduced by...
Impact of Medicaid Expansion Debate on Health Policy in Montana Legislature – KFF Health...
Montana Legislature Debates Future of Medicaid ExpansionThe fate of Montana's Medicaid expansion program hangs in the balance as the 2025 state legislature gears up for what is expected to be a contentious and pivotal...
House Republicans Face Challenges Cutting $880 Billion from Medicaid
House Republicans are facing a daunting challenge in their efforts to slash $880 billion from Medicaid, a move that has sparked intense debate in Congress. The issue has escalated to the point where leaders...
Continued Cuts in KFF Health News
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stirred controversy by halting research into vaccine hesitancy and advocating for studies on the debunked link between vaccines and autism in children. Amidst this,...
Trump Health Care Proposal: Consumer Protection or Enrollment Hoops?
The Trump administration recently unveiled a series of proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act, raising questions about whether these alterations are intended to enhance consumer protection or complicate the enrollment process. The policy...
Makary Affirms MAHA Goals, Silent on FDA Policies: Hearing Recap
Marty Makary, the champion of the Make America Healthy Again movement, stood before the Senate in a confirmation hearing for the position of Food and Drug Administration commissioner. With a promise of radical transparency,...
Medicaid Advocates Combat Loaded Terms in Congressional Debate
In the ongoing debate over Medicaid funding cuts in Washington, words have emerged as powerful weapons. Republican lawmakers and conservative officials have been using provocative language to sway public opinion against the 60-year-old government...
Trump’s Plan to End Surprise Medical Bills in Jeopardy
Trump's Plan to End Surprise Medical Bills in JeopardyAs President Donald Trump concluded his first term in 2020, he signed legislation aimed at shielding Americans from the plight of surprise medical bills. With a...
Bill in Congress to Eliminate Small vs Large Molecule Drug Distinctions
In a recent development in Congress, lawmakers have put forth a bill aimed at amending a crucial aspect of the Inflation Reduction Act due to concerns that the current law is hindering investments in...
GOP’s Medicaid Cuts Endanger Enrollees and Providers
GOP Proposals Threaten Medicaid Funding and CoverageMedicaid is facing a new wave of challenges as Republicans in Congress push for budget cuts that could severely impact the government health insurance program for disadvantaged Americans....
