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Pending House Republican bill would make it difficult for states to administer food stamp benefits

Jun

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House of Representatives votes to rescind foreign aid funds previously approved by Congress

Jun

12

House GOP clears measure to claw back billions from foreign assistance and public media programs The Senate will take up this initial effort to codify some Department of Government Efficiency cuts after it finishes work on the budget reconciliation package. Sean Michael Newhouse Government Executive

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Kennedy's COVID vaccine policies could prevent raise costs, keep some people from getting shots

Jun

12

New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots | CNN After federal health officials made abrupt changes to US Covid-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women last month, there’s new confusion and uncertainty about who can get the shots — and some reports that patients were turned away when they tried to get vaccinated. Now, 30 health and medical organizations are pushing for continued access and insurance coverage for the vaccines. Asuka Koda CNN

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Efforts to save measles surveillance network hit by USG funding cuts

Jun

11

Philanthropies rush to save measles surveillance network pushed to brink of collapse by U.S. cuts The Trump administration’s gutting of global aid is threatening to collapse a network of laboratories responsible for global measles and rubella surveillance Helen Branswell STAT

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Analysis: CBO calculates that nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law

Jun

04

CBO: Nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law Nearly 11 million people would lose health insurance under the House Republican tax bill, mostly due to cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to the nonpartisan Congressiona… nweixel The Hill

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Analysis: Congressional Republicans taking quieter approach to undermining Obama care

Jun

03

Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again. Sort of. They’re not branding it an Obamacare repeal this time around, but congressional Republicans are pursuing cuts to programs that are part of the 15-year-old health-care law. Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post

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Analysis: There's no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment

May

30

There's no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment Republicans in the U.S. Senate are sparring over their version of the multitrillion-dollar budget and immigration bill the House of Representatives passed on May 22, 2025. Colin Gordon Medical Xpress

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RFK Jr's U.S. health report report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways

May

23

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues inc… colinmeyn The Hill

The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues including farming practices, vaccinations and psychiatric medications.

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Global health bodies team up to counter U-S. led funding crisis; China pledges $500M to WHO

May

22

Global vaccine and health bodies could team up more to tackle US-led funding crisis

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House passed federal funding bill raises concerns about reductions in home care

May

22

GOP bill raises fears of major reduction in home care for seniors, disabled Rep. Judy Chu (D-Ca.) said she worries over the future of at-home care for seniors if President Donald Trump’s federal funding package passes in the House. Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” proposes cu… aoconnelld The Hill

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