“One of these individuals is a seven-year-old boy in remission from Leukemia who is now unable to access follow-up—and potentially lifesaving—treatments,” said local advocacy groups. Hundreds of thousands of poor Floridians have been kicked off Medicaid in recent weeks as their Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, travels the country for his 2024 presidential bid and rakes in […]
“House Republicans are trying to slash lifelines for middle-class families on behalf of rich special interests,” said a White House spokesperson. The White House on Saturday condemned a newly introduced Republican bill that would repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that includes a number of changes aimed at lowering costs for Medicare recipients. Unveiled […]
“MAGA extremists in Congress are dusting off an old conservative playbook for when they seize power,” said one progressive watchdog. The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a $1.7 trillion government funding package to avert a partial shutdown, but not before hearing the vocal objections of far-right Republicans who have signaled their plans to […]
“We celebrate this win—this win that we made happen—even while mourning the loss of every person who relied on Medicaid and didn’t survive the calamity of Trump’s disastrous administration.” The Biden administration on Friday is expected to begin the process of rescinding a Trump policy allowing states to impose punitive work requirements on Medicaid recipients, […]