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‘A slap in the face’: Georgia and Arkansas’ Medicaid work rules may preview the road ahead

‘A slap in the face’: Georgia and Arkansas’ Medicaid work rules may preview the road ahead

President Donald Trump is expected Friday to sign into law his sprawling domestic policy bill, which includes nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans. Dubbed the “big, beautiful bill,” the new legislation will extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and make up for them in part

States Brace for Reversal of Obamacare Coverage Gains Under Trump’s Budget Bill

States Brace for Reversal of Obamacare Coverage Gains Under Trump’s Budget Bill

Shorter enrollment periods. More paperwork. Higher premiums. The sweeping tax and spending bill pushed by President Donald Trump includes provisions that would not only reshape people’s experience with the Affordable Care Act but, according to some policy analysts, also sharply undermine the gains in health insurance coverage associated with it. The moves affect consumers and

In a First, Trump and GOP-Led Congress Prepare To Swell Ranks of U.S. Uninsured

In a First, Trump and GOP-Led Congress Prepare To Swell Ranks of U.S. Uninsured

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Last September, Alton Fry went to the doctor concerned he had high blood pressure. The trip would result in a prostate cancer diagnosis. So began the stress of trying to pay for tens of thousands of dollars in treatment — without health insurance. “I’ve never been sick in my life, so I’ve

Too Sick To Work, Some Americans Worry Trump’s Bill Will Strip Their Health Insurance

Too Sick To Work, Some Americans Worry Trump’s Bill Will Strip Their Health Insurance

Stephanie Ivory counts on Medicaid to get treated for gastrointestinal conditions and a bulging disc that makes standing or sitting for long periods painful. Her disabilities keep her from working, she said. Ivory, 58, of Columbus, Ohio, believes she would be exempt from a requirement that adult Medicaid recipients work, but she worries about the

InnovationRx: Health Insurers Vow To Improve Prior Authorization (Again)

InnovationRx: Health Insurers Vow To Improve Prior Authorization (Again)

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at efforts to improve prior authorization, commercializing Bell Labs’ IP portfolio, a new billionaire from Caris Life Sciences’ IPO, a big funding round for robots to do cataract surgery, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here . AFP via Getty Images On Monday, representatives

Georgia roofer is out $12,000 after State Farm approved homeowner’s claim — then refused to pay out in full

Georgia roofer is out $12,000 after State Farm approved homeowner’s claim — then refused to pay out in full

Maurie Backman Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 8:00 AM 6 min read In This Article: When Cumming, Georgia, homeowner Venkat Garikapati’s roof sustained heavy wind damage in 2021, he filed a claim with his home insurance company, State Farm, to have…

Mighty Hero Homes Hosts Benefit Concert, Presented by State Farm™,  to Help End Veteran Homelessness Across Georgia

Mighty Hero Homes Hosts Benefit Concert, Presented by State Farm™, to Help End Veteran Homelessness Across Georgia

Please enter a unique summary that best describes your press release. Please DO NOT copy and paste the top portion of your press release. Atlanta, GA (1888PressRelease) May 23, 2025 – Mighty Hero Homes, a nonprofit organization on a mission…