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Trump's Medicaid drug deal claims lack detail
The administration projects $64 billion in savings from pharmaceutical deals, but experts say key details remain unclear and the claims overstate the impact.
FactCheck.org · 4m
Hinson and Turek spar over Iran votes, wealth and healthcare
Iowa's Republican and Democratic Senate candidates clash on military spending, personal finances and Medicaid in their first debate.
PolitiFact · 2m
Pension Split by Medicaid Rule
Medicaid spousal rule sends $1,900 of $4,200 pension home monthly.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Medicaid Trust Shields Savings From Long-Term Care Costs
Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts shield life savings from long-term care costs before the 5-year Medicaid clock runs out.
Kiplinger · 1m
Texas cuts autism program funding
Texas proposes eliminating state-funded autism therapy program.
The Texas Tribune · 1m
Dr. Oz Defends Rural Health Spending Amid Medicaid Cuts
Dr. Oz disputes Medicaid cuts in rural health care spending, claiming administration figures are misleading.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Congress Must Protect Documented Immigrants from Medicaid Loss
Congress must act now to prevent 1.4 million lawfully present immigrants from losing Medicaid coverage.
The Boston Globe · 1m
Healthcare costs surge in triple shock
Employer premiums, marketplace coverage and Medicaid face the largest increases in a generation.
TIME · 2m
Paxton Proposes Federal Benefit Cuts
Texas senator Ken Paxton hints at slashing federal benefits programs during private fundraiser.
The Texas Tribune · 2m
Two Men Plea Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
Two Minnesota men admitted to stealing over $500,000 from Medicaid housing program.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Elderly Man Uses Reverse Mortgage to Access $80,000
71-year-old widower takes $80,000 from house equity via reverse mortgage to avoid monthly payments, but Medicaid counts it as income after nursing home stay.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Medicaid Divorce Strategy for Nursing Home Crisis
Couples end marriages on paper to avoid nursing home costs while keeping homes and savings.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Fear keeps immigrants from Medicaid
Undocumented Californians lose health coverage after fear of ICE enforcement.
Mother Jones · 2m
Syrian Refugee Faces Medicaid Cutoff
Syrian refugee with genetic disorder faces Medicaid loss as parents worry about healthcare access.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Who Qualifies for $90 Medicare Part B Rebate?
Medicare Part B enrollees get $90 rebate if they meet specific criteria.
Kiplinger · 1m
Trump Announces All-States Medicaid Drug Pricing Plan
Trump's new Medicaid drug pricing model unites all 50 states as Democrats target healthcare affordability in midterms.
Newsweek · 2m
Trump Announces All 50 States Join Medicaid Drug Pricing Model
Trump announces all 50 states will adopt Medicaid drug pricing model to lower prescription costs.
Seattletimes · 1m
Medicaid Counts Full Joint Account as Applicant's Asset
Medicaid counts $90,000 joint savings account entirely as applicant's asset when all deposits came from them.
Yahoo Finance · 2m
Vance Task Force Targets 750K Obamacare Fraud Cases
Vance’s task force aims to remove 750,000 allegedly fraudulent Obamacare enrollments by preventing $2.2 billion in fraud.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Tris Pharma Pays Texas $7.5 Million
Texas AG settles $7.5m lawsuit with Tris Pharma over ADHD drug claims.
Dallas Express · 1m
Older adults hit harder as poverty rises
Senior poverty climbed for the fifth straight year in 2025, bucking a broader trend and leaving millions struggling to afford food and housing.
NPR · 2m
Trump admin to remove 760,000 from Affordable Care Act
The administration says it will cut 760,000 ACA enrollees over fraud claims, saving $2.2 billion.
Fortune · 1m
Trump removes 760,000 from healthcare rolls
The Trump administration is cancelling Affordable Care Act coverage for hundreds of thousands of people, citing fraud and saving $2.2 billion.
ABC News · 1m
Special Needs Trust Benefits
Special needs trusts protect disabled loved ones' finances without losing government benefits.
Kiplinger · 1m
How to Fairly Compensate Child Caregivers
Parents can create contracts or larger inheritances to fairly compensate children who care for aging parents.
Kiplinger · 1m
Illinois Gov. Pritzker Shares 80-Pound Weight Loss with GLP-1
Illinois Gov. Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use after 80-pound weight loss.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Nursing homes become housing of last resort
Homeless older adults with minor medical needs are ending up in expensive nursing homes because affordable housing and shelter systems fail them.
TIME · 2m
Ohio House Sale Triggers Medicaid Cash Count
Retired couple sold Ohio home, Medicaid counts $310k as cash when nursing home needed.
Yahoo Finance · 1m
Medicaid Gift Exception Explained
Parent transfers home to caregiver to avoid Medicaid penalty, but documentation errors sink claims.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Abbott Pays $384M for Baby Formula Safety
Abbott Labs settles $384m infant formula contamination claims with federal programs.
Newsweek · 1m
Retirees Give Wealth Early to Avoid Tax Traps
Retirees can gift up to $19k per person tax-free this year while living to reduce estate taxes and support heirs.
Kiplinger · 1m
Trump axes 760,000 Obamacare enrollees over fraud claims
The administration says it's eliminating fraudulent coverage and saving billions, but critics question whether the crackdown is politically motivated.
TIME · 1m
The half-a-loaf plan: how families shield nursing home wealth
Elder law attorneys use a legal strategy involving gifts and annuities to help families preserve assets while Medicaid covers long-term care costs.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
The nursing home signature that made her liable
A daughter's signature on admission paperwork as 'responsible party' can trigger a $32,000 bill when Medicaid approval stalls.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
Trump announces all 50 states join Medicaid drug pricing deal
The administration claims billions in savings from a new program linking U.S. drug prices to other wealthy nations, but details remain secret.
ABC News · 1m
Republicans gamble on healthcare ahead of 2026
The GOP is attacking insurance companies to close a 22-point polling gap with Democrats on healthcare, even though the party has no unified alternative plan.
NBC News · 2m
The $68 Medicaid trap for nursing home care
A Florida widower earning $68 over the limit can't access Medicaid nursing home coverage, but a special trust can fix it.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Trump's secret drug deals leave savings unclear
The administration claims billions in Medicaid savings, but won't reveal the details of its pharmaceutical agreements.
Fortune · 1m
10 million face Medicaid loss in 100 days
New work requirements kick in January 1st, and advocates are racing to help people understand what they need to do to keep coverage.
NBC News · 1m
The $60,000 caregiving mistake Medicaid won't forgive
Paying family to provide care is allowed, but without the right paperwork, Medicaid treats every dollar as a disqualifying gift.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
The Medicaid loophole that protects more savings
Federal law lets at-home spouses request a hearing to expand their protected assets when income falls short, sometimes well beyond standard limits.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
How to legally shelter savings before nursing home care
Federal Medicaid law treats purchases differently from gifts, letting families reshape finances before long-term care without triggering penalties.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
Vance and Oz are purging 760,000 from Obamacare
The Trump administration is kicking people off ACA coverage by labeling them 'phantom patients' who don't exist or never use their insurance.
Mother Jones · 1m · 2 likes
When a caregiver's behavior turns suspicious
A sister worries her brother-in-law is draining accounts to avoid nursing home costs for their ailing sibling.
Slate Magazine · 2m
Trump cuts ACA coverage for 750,000 over fraud claims
The administration removes hundreds of thousands from health insurance, claiming widespread fraud, but experts question how much fraud actually exists.
NBC News · 1m
Nursing homes can't evict over unpaid bills during Medicaid wait
Federal law protects residents with pending Medicaid applications from discharge notices, but most families don't know their rights.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
Trump's green card rule targets public benefit use
A new policy makes it harder for immigrants to get permanent status if they use Medicaid, food stamps, or other public assistance.
TIME · 2m · 5 views
The house trap: why Medicaid can claim your home
A paid-off house looks protected until a stroke hits. Then the state can recover hundreds of thousands from your estate.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
Texas wins back $12 billion in Medicaid hospital funds
Governor Abbott announces end to yearlong standoff with federal government over critical healthcare funding.
The Texas Tribune · 1m · 8 views
Amazon's $77 billion payroll assist
Amazon profits ballooned to $77.7 billion while the number of its workers on food stamps nearly tripled.
Futurism · 1m
Your Living Trust Won't Stop the Nursing Home
A revocable living trust solves probate, not the long-term care bill that can drain everything you saved.
Kiplinger · 2m · 6 views
22 states sue over Trump's immigrant wealth test
A rule taking effect September 18 lets officers weigh food and medical aid against green card applicants, and New York is fighting it.
Mother Jones · 1m