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Tax Time Brings Surprises for Some Who Receive ACA Subsidies

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Some people find they owe money back for subsidies if their income changed from what they estimated. In 2026, more people may find themselves in this situation 鈥 and face higher repayment amounts 鈥 if they don鈥檛 carefully track their income.

What the Health? From 麻豆女优 Health News: GOP Mulls More Health Cuts

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Despite public opposition to the cuts they made to federal health programs in 2025, Republicans reportedly are considering more cuts to help pay for the war in Iran. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ruled that Colorado cannot ban 鈥渃onversion therapy鈥 for LGBTQ+ minors. Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sandhya Raman of Bloomberg Law join 麻豆女优 Health News鈥 Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews 麻豆女优 Health News鈥 Elisabeth Rosenthal, who wrote the last two 鈥淏ill of the Month鈥 stories.

State-Run Insurance Plans for Foster Kids Leave Some of Them Without Doctors

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North Carolina rolled out a $3.1 billion insurance plan for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plan. The state is one of several experimenting with a model that has left kids鈥 guardians scrambling to find health care providers.

US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines

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This week, the CDC began to publish long-awaited data that will reveal the extent of measles鈥 comeback. While applauding the science, researchers say the Trump administration has done little to contain the virus. 鈥淭hat we鈥檙e even talking about this is nuts,鈥 one virologist said.

After Man鈥檚 Death Following Insurance Denials, West Virginia Tackles Prior Authorization

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After Eric Tennant died, his widow vowed to speak out against West Virginia鈥檚 Public Employees Insurance Agency, which had denied cancer treatment recommended by Tennant鈥檚 doctor. Her efforts paid off. In March, West Virginia鈥檚 governor signed a bill to protect some patients from harm tied to prior authorization.

Trump鈥檚 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Darkens Outlook for Government-Backed Clinics

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About 17,000 federally funded health clinics stand to collectively lose $32 billion under GOP-backed fiscal policies in the next five years 鈥 just as more uninsured patients will rely on them for low-cost care.

Trump鈥檚 Hunt for Undocumented Medicaid Enrollees Yields Few Violators

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Federal health officials have ordered states to reverify the immigration status of hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees. After seven months, findings from five states show the reviews have uncovered few immigrants without legal status who are improperly receiving benefits.

States Pay Deloitte, Others Millions To Comply With Trump Law To Cut Medicaid Rolls

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.

Inside the High-Stakes Corporate Fight Over Feeding Preterm Babies

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Behind their warm-and-fuzzy marketing, infant formula industry giants Abbott, maker of Similac products, and Mead Johnson, maker of the Enfamil line, have turned neonatal intensive care units into arenas of brutal competition.

She Owed Her Insurer a Nickel, So It Canceled Her Coverage

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When medical bills started rolling in, a teacher鈥檚 aide in Florida wondered why her insurance suddenly wasn鈥檛 covering them. The answer? She owed a balance of 5 cents, so her insurer canceled her policy.

Give and Take: Federal Rural Health Funding Could Trigger Service Cuts

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States are rolling out plans for their share of a $50 billion fund meant to improve rural health care. In some states, the money may provoke rural hospitals to cut services.

What the Health? From 麻豆女优 Health News: A Headless CDC

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The Trump administration faces the challenge of naming a new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who can both satisfy the Make America Healthy Again movement and get confirmed by the Senate. Meanwhile, a new Senate bill to rescind the approval of the abortion pill mifepristone is again elevating the abortion debate, which some Republicans would prefer to stay on the back burner until after the midterms. Shefali Luthra of The 19th, Lizzy Lawrence of Stat, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Bloomberg News join 麻豆女优 Health News鈥 Julie Rovner to discuss the news. Also this week, Rovner interviews Georgetown University Law Center鈥檚 Katie Keith about the state of the Affordable Care Act on its 16th anniversary.

Taking a GLP-1? Doctors Say Not To Forget About Movement and Mental Health

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So you鈥檝e decided to go on a GLP-1 to lose weight. These medicines might seem like an easy way to drop unwanted pounds, but you鈥檒l likely need to do a few other things to be successful long-term.

CDC鈥檚 Acting Chief Promises a Return to Stability in a Tumultuous Moment

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Jay Bhattacharya, head of the National Institutes of Health and interim leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told the CDC staff, 鈥淚 know that it has been such a difficult year.鈥

Demoralized CDC Workforce Reels From Year of Firings, Funding Cuts, and a Shooting

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Thousands of employees are gone and last summer鈥檚 shooting resonates still at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters and among the large public health community in Atlanta.

鈥淢e enga帽aron鈥: agentes encadenan a un padre que hab铆a ido al ICE a reunirse con sus hijos

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Se supone que la agencia que cuida a ni帽os que llegan solos al pa铆s deben reunirlos pronto con sus familias o cuidadores. Pero cada vez m谩s los usan como 鈥渃arnada鈥 para arrestar a los padres.

鈥楾hey Tricked Me鈥: A Father Was Chained After He Went to ICE To Reunite With His Kids

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The administration has largely converted the HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement into an arm of immigration enforcement, detaining children longer while helping immigration officers arrest their parents or other family members. One father was chained when he went to an ICE office to discuss being reunited with his son and daughter.

Even With Dental Insurance, You Still Could Face a Large Bill

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Costs keep many Americans, even those with insurance, from getting dental care. Understanding how dental insurance works and leaning into preventive care can help keep dental problems 鈥 and bills 鈥 manageable.