Elevance Health Faces Medicaid Issues, Lowers Projections
Elevance Health Inc. Stock Decline Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE: ELV) saw its stock drop by nearly 12% on Thursday after the company reported adjusted revenues for the second quarter of 2025 that fell short of expectations. This has led to a significant downgrade in the full-year guidance, despite some notable revenue growth. In its latest […]
Pharmacy owner in New Jersey confesses to cheating Medicare and Medicaid out of $175K
Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud The proprietor of a specialty pharmacy in Linden has confessed to orchestrating a scheme that defrauded Medicare and Medicaid out of more than $175,000. Thomas Conzo, 49, from Staten Island, New York, entered a guilty plea related to health care fraud, as confirmed by officials from the […]
Maine Family Planning takes legal action against the Trump administration regarding Medicaid reductions
The Maine Family Plan initiated a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, aiming to reinstate Medicaid funding that would be lost due to the president’s extensive tax and spending legislation. This law contains stipulations that would bar healthcare providers performing abortions from receiving Medicaid funding for a year, especially if they also receive federal […]
New report indicates that cuts to Medicaid might result in thousands of deaths.
Medicaid Cuts Impact Assessment A recent report indicates that cuts to Medicaid outlined in President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bills could result in over 1,000 deaths annually. The study also suggests nearly 100,000 hospitalizations might occur each year, potentially causing up to 1.6 million individuals to delay seeking necessary care. This outlook appears to contradict […]
Republican claims House colleagues labeled him as ‘racist’ regarding Medicaid work requirements
Rep. Kevin Hern from Oklahoma shared his recent experience of being labeled a “racist” by members of the House Ways and Means Committee for advocating for Medicaid work requirements included in the new GOP tax and spending legislation. During an interview with reporter Joe Hahir at the Hillnation Summit, Hern expressed that he believes work […]
How 17 million Americans who signed up for Medicaid and ACA plans might lose their health coverage by 2034
Significant Tax and Spending Legislation Signed by Trump On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump enacted a substantial tax and spending law projected to cut government healthcare spending by over $1 trillion in the next decade. The legislation, which progressed rapidly through Congress, raised concerns about the number of individuals who might lose their health […]
Rep. Wesley Hunt investigates the number of New York’s 670,000 undocumented immigrants using Medicaid
Texas Representative Questions New York on Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt has reached out to New York Governor Kathy Hochul regarding the state’s Medicaid benefits potentially extended to an estimated 670,000 illegal immigrants. On Monday, Hunt sent a letter to Hochul, expressing his concerns about how New York handles Medicaid under certain […]
What effects might Medicaid changes have on you and your rural hospital?
Baton Rouge, La. About 40% of residents in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid. State legislators mentioned that a two-year pause on funding cuts provides ample opportunity for addressing potential hospital closures, particularly in rural areas. The cuts involve a limit on the increase of the provider’s tax cap, which funds the Medicaid program. This cap is […]
Dr. Oz advises Americans on Medicaid to avoid carrot cake amid health insurance cuts affecting millions
Concern Over Medicaid Cuts and Health Insurance Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is now an administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, recently told Medicaid recipients they “shouldn’t eat carrot cakes,” warning that millions could see cuts to their government-funded health insurance. This statement comes in light of broader changes initiated earlier this month […]
Dr. Oz Offers Unusual Health Care Tips to Americans Who Are Losing Their Medicaid
Former TV Doctor’s Unusual Health Advice Sparks Social Media Reaction On Monday, former TV doctor Mehmet Oz shared some striking—and, some might say, questionable—advice for those facing the potential loss of Medicaid. Oz emphasized that programs like Medicare and Medicaid are meant to support Americans who are financially struggling or require healthcare due to age-related […]