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Rural Healthcare Is in the Red as Trump Withholds Medicaid Payments to Minnesota

Cuts to public payer programs, like Medicare or Medicaid, disproportionately threaten these hospitals by increasing the rate of uncompensated care, or services for which hospitals receive no payment.

June 17, 2025 Health Insurance / Health Policy / Medicaid / Medicare / Politics

‘MAGA’ Backers Like Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ — Until They Learn of Health Consequences

Nearly two-thirds of adults oppose President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” approved in May by the House of Representatives, according to a new poll.

And even Trump’s most ardent supporters like the legislation a lot less when they learn how it would cut federal spending on health programs, the poll shows.

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June 17, 2025 Health Insurance / Medicaid / Medicare

When you lose your health insurance, you may also lose your primary doctor – and that hurts your health

The connection to your primary care provider, usually a doctor, gets severed. You stop getting routine checkups. Warning signs get missed. Medical problems that could have been caught early become emergencies. And because emergencies are both dangerous and expensive, your health gets worse while your medical bills climb.

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May 14, 2025 Aging / Health Insurance / Medicaid / Medicare / Seniors

Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? Two experts on aging explain why lives are at stakeWhy do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65?

People who lost their Medicaid coverage had more chronic conditions and could perform fewer activities of daily living, such as bathing and getting dressed, without any assistance as compared with those who still had Medicaid coverage. In addition, they were twice as likely to experience depression and be in fair or poor health. As people’s health worsened, they also went to the hospital more often and stayed there longer. They also used outpatient surgery services more frequently.

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April 7, 2025 Health Insurance / Medicaid / Medicare / Politics

Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. But what does Medicaid actually do?

Medicaid is the single largest health payer in the nation, and is particularly important for people in poverty. Almost a fifth of people living in the United States are covered through Medicaid.

October 22, 2024 Abortion / Drugs / Medicare / Politics

Health News Headlins

Weight-loss drugs for stroke prevention – Harris’ “At-home Medicare” proposal – Infant deaths have risen after Dobbs – Pink Cocaine

October 15, 2024 Health Insurance / Medicare

Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins Today

Visit Medicare.gov now through December 7 to compare all your coverage options. You could save money, find better coverage, or both! If you decide to enroll in a different option, your new coverage will start January 1.

October 8, 2024 Health Insurance / Medicare / Seniors

Medicare Open Enrollment Opens Next Week

Medicare Open Enrollment starts next week! It’s your chance to review or change your prescription drug and health coverage for next year.

August 20, 2024 Health Insurance / Medicare / Politics

Harris Did Not Vote to ‘Cut Medicare,’ Despite Trump’s Claim

Trump’s statement is wrong both on the hard numbers and his interpretation of what they mean.

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July 31, 2024 Aging / Health Insurance / Medicaid / Medicare / Seniors

Looking for nursing home info?

Medicare.gov makes it easy to find and compare nursing homes in your area. Personalize your results by filtering for what matters most to you — like inspection results, location, quality ratings, and more.

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January 5, 2024 Health Insurance / Medicare

Older Americans Say They Feel Trapped in Medicare Advantage Plans.

Medicare pays private insurers a fixed amount per Medicare Advantage enrollee and in many cases also pays out bonuses, which the insurers can use to provide supplemental benefits. Those extra benefits work as an incentive to get people to join the plan but that the plans then restrict the access to so many services and coverage for the bigger stuff.”

October 4, 2023 Health Insurance / Medicare

Medicare enrollment begins October 15

Did you know you have choices in your Medicare prescription drug and health coverage? Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7) is your chance to think about what matters most to you. Plans can change from year to year, and your health needs may change, too. So it’s important to know your options.

August 16, 2023 Health Insurance / Medicare

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