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How 'One Big Beautiful Bill' affects Medicaid, rural hospitals, health and social services
Florida did not expand Medicaid as most states did, so the impact may be lesser than other places, but reductions loom.
20 states sue to keep Medicaid data away from ICE
A multi-state coalition is suing to keep Medicaid enrollment information away from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US judge says layoffs at Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and must be halted
A federal judge has ruled that recent mass layoffs at the US Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ...
20 states challenge HHS' transfer of Medicaid data to DHS
The lawsuit states that on June 13, the plaintiff states learned that HHS had transferred to DHS en mass Medicaid files from ...
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A Frontier fact-check of RKF Jr.'s claims as part of 'Make Oklahoma Healthy Again'
The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary made half-true or false statements about fluoride in public drinking water, ...
US children much more likely to die than in similar countries, study finds
US children much more likely to die than in similar countries, study finds - The health of U.S. children has significantly ...
Judge Halts Mass Firings and Organizational Changes at H.H.S.
In an order on Tuesday, a judge found the Trump administration’s plans to drastically change the structure and mission of the ...
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida
Holding: The Anti-Injunction Act does not bar a challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act"s "individual mandate" provision, which requires virtually all Americans to obtain ...
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Rhode Island Judge Blocks Health Department Overhaul, Preserves U.S. Health Safety Net
Court blocks dismantling of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, preserving public health infrastructure.
Leading medical bodies sue RFK Jr and HHS over Covid vaccine rollback
Leading medical bodies sue RFK Jr and HHS over Covid vaccine rollback - Doctors groups and public health organizations are ...
Utah announces more measles cases — and most of those infected are in one county
The state of Utah is up to nine cases of measles, health officials say. Most are in one county, and all are people who were ...
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HHS’ Order To Remove Health Websites Was Illegal, Judge Rules
U.S. District Judge John Bates vacated directives from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Personnel and Management. However, he denied a broader request to prevent HHS from ...