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Doctors and hospitals to see lower Medicaid payments in three dozen states
A 2025 federal law forces 15 states, including Michigan, to cut Medicaid payments up to 25% by 2028, which researchers say could shrink patient access.
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More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care
KFF researchers say Trump's tax law could push more thin-margin rural hospitals to close obstetric units, with Ohio currently among states with the shortest drive times.
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak surges to over 4,173 confirmed cases
Investigators have traced 1,644 cases to Taylor Farms shredded lettuce from Mexico, while Michigan alone reports over 7,100 cases and 102 hospitalizations.
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Feds sue cities and states to block sanctuary policies
Courts have split so far, a Biden appointee tossed a New Jersey suit while a Trump appointee sided with DOJ against Philadelphia's mask ban policy.
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Migrants detained at ICE facilities launch hunger strikes to protest conditions
Detainees at four GEO Group facilities allege beatings, tear gas, and unsafe conditions; New Jersey's governor demanded a health inspection be allowed.
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Red states press social service workers into immigration enforcement
Tennessee and four other red states now require social workers to report immigrants' status, threatening jail time and funding cuts for non-compliance.
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More states consider dropping GLP-1 weight loss drugs from Medicaid
States including Massachusetts and Rhode Island are weighing cuts to Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs as rising costs strain budgets, limiting access for patients.
