A working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that Medicaid expansion saved over 27,000 lives since 2010. Critics who say extensive cuts to Medicaid being pushed by the Trump administration and House Republicans will result in the deaths of people were bolstered Friday by new reporting on a recent study detailing how […]
“Once again, the Trump administration has demonstrated that its priority is bending to corporate interests, not protecting the safety and well-being of everyday people,” said one critic. Bowing to industry pressure, the Environmental Protection Agency is planning to roll back limits on so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water—a move that critics said belies President Donald […]
“If Trump is serious,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, “he will support legislation I will soon be introducing to make sure we pay no more for prescription drugs than people in other major countries.” If U.S. President Donald Trump actually wants to curb out-of-control prescription drug prices, he’ll throw his support behind legislative efforts instead of trying to […]
JUNEAU – Alaska lawmakers are raising urgent concerns following the announcement that Providence will close the state’s only sub-acute short-term residential Crisis Recovery Center for youth. The center provides critical care for children between the ages of 12 and 17 who are experiencing suicidal crises and cannot safely remain at home. “This facility is the […]