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Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress’ proposed budget cuts could be felt

Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress’ proposed budget cuts could be felt

A budget resolution adopted Tuesday by House Republicans could jeopardize the health insurance coverage of millions of low-income and disabled people who rely on Medicaid if lawmakers follow through with their proposed spending cuts, experts warn. The budget plan instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to identify at least $880 billion in

Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.

Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.

WALHALLA, S.C. — Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small primary care clinic run by Clemson University draws patients from across the region. Many are Hispanic and uninsured, and some are willing to travel from other counties, bypassing closer health care providers, just to be seen by Michelle Deem, the clinic’s