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Federal Judge Allows Limited Access to Medicaid Data for Immigration Enforcement

A federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement can access certain Medicaid data to identify undocumented immigrants, despite ongoing legal challenges from multiple states... read more.

Amendment to Federal Health Insurance Coverage for Minors

The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to prohibit coverage for gender-affirming care for individuals under 18, with specific exceptions outlined for certain medical conditions... read more.

U.S. Government Moves to Restrict Transgender Health Care for Minors

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed significant restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors, including cutting federal funding for such treatments and redefining gender dysphoria under disability law... read more.

Government Policies and Economic Disparities Affecting Low-Income Americans

Recent government actions, including a prolonged shutdown and cuts to social programs, have exacerbated economic disparities for low-income Americans, raising concerns about the long-term implications for social equity and community stability... read more.

Political Backlash and Calls for Leadership Change Amid Budget Deal Controversy

Representative Ro Khanna has called for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's resignation following a budget deal criticized for neglecting healthcare subsidies, while Senator John Fetterman faces backlash for his vote to end a government shutdown, seen as detrimental to healthcare access... read more.

Trump Proposes Direct Healthcare Funding to Individuals

On November 8, 2025, Donald Trump proposed redirecting federal healthcare funding from insurance companies to individuals, aiming to enhance personal choice in healthcare management. This proposal comes amid ongoing debates over the Affordable Care Act and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history... read more.

Appeals Court Upholds Cuts to Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled to allow the Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, reversing a previous injunction that protected the organization in 22 states and Washington, D.C... read more.