Illegal Immigrants Cause $566 Million in Unpaid Healthcare Burden on Florida
Florida has passed a law requiring hospitals to publicly disclose the cost of unpaid treatment for immigrants, but previous reports suggest the state’s hospitals will lose a whopping $566 million in 2024 alone. Much of that loss is picked up by taxpayers. May 2023, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718 requires health care […]
Biden administration strengthens healthcare protections for gay and transgender people
Transgender and gay people will now be protected against discrimination in healthcare thanks to the Biden administration reversing a Trump-era rule that rolled back protections. The Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which extended the prohibition of sex discrimination to include also sexual […]
Kamala Harris to make dual pitch to healthcare workers and seniors in Wisconsin
Vice President Kamala Harris will appeal to healthcare workers, an important labor union industry for President Joe Biden‘s 2024 reelection campaign, in Wisconsin on Monday, announcing two new federal government regulations while she is in the battleground state. During a conversation with nursing home and community-based healthcare workers in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Harris, as chairwoman […]
White House downplays strong Biden comments on GOP and healthcare
The White House said Tuesday that President Biden appeared to suggest earlier in the day that House Republicans are essentially “killing millions of Americans” by cutting the Affordable Care Act. I downplayed that statement. The president spoke at an event in the capital early Tuesday touting government spending on child care and other investments. During […]
March jobs report: healthcare and government sectors added the most
The Morning with Maria panel reacts to the March jobs report, Fed rate cut expectations, inflation, AI stocks, and Biden’s 2025 budget proposal. The U.S. economy continued its strong job growth in March, as strong health care and government employment boosted overall payrolls. Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, easily beating the 200,000 increase expected […]
Congress Shelves Petro’s Controversial Leftist Healthcare Reform
Colombia’s far-left President Gustavo Petro suffered a crushing defeat Wednesday after the Colombian Congress. I voted Nine members of the corresponding Senate committee voted in favor and five voted against, deciding to shelve his controversial leftist health care reform bill. Petro, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla M19, was sworn in as Colombia’s first […]
Biden amplifies healthcare messaging as Trump bashes him on immigration
President Joe Biden is returning to Democratic basics, underscoring his record on healthcare as former President Donald Trump criticizes Biden over his border policies. Biden is scheduled to deliver an address on healthcare in the White House Indian Treaty Room on Wednesday. Biden’s speech comes one day after Trump traveled to Wisconsin and Michigan to […]
Costco offering weight-loss drug prescriptions to members for $179 through healthcare partner Sesame
Costco members don’t have to worry about food court price gouging if they can keep their appetite in check. Costco has launched a subscription-based weight loss program for members and non-members of the national wholesaler. This includes access to prescription weight loss medications. Costco launched the program on April 2, but has been working with […]
California Republicans question Democrats’ $1.5 billion ask for low-income healthcare despite massive budget deficit
California Republican lawmakers are questioning how Democrats will spend an approved $1.5 billion boost to fund Medi-Cal while the state grapples with a budget deficit anywhere from $38 billion to $73 billion, depending on who you ask. With Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) budget, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office reported that the state would spend about […]
John Oxendine pleads guilty to healthcare kickback scheme – 11Alive.com WXIA
The 61-year-old is scheduled to be sentenced on July 12. ATLANTA – A former Georgia insurance commissioner has pleaded guilty to a health care fraud scheme involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks, authorities announced. John Oxendine pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for […]