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Trump Dangles Rural Health Dollars To Push States To Change Hospital Laws – KFF Health News
The Trump administration has hinged federal funding for states on whether they end or loosen powerful…
New Arrivals in the ER? Georgia Gears Up To Solve Rural Maternal Health Crisis – KFF Health News
LAVONIA, Ga. — It had been a decade since Kara Holden last had a baby. But…
States Are Forcing Hospitals To Offer More People Financial Aid. In Oregon, It’s Working. – KFF Health News
Four years ago, Oregon hospitals were under fire from state authorities and patient advocates. Hospitals, critics…
More Medications, More Risks. If You’re Worried, Start a Deprescribing Discussion. – KFF Health News
(Maria Fabrizio for WPLN and KFF Health News) For nearly three years, Jonathan Bledsoe of Reading,…
Democrats Demand Tougher Standards for Companies Running Medicaid Systems – KFF Health News
A group of Democratic senators is demanding that the federal agency overseeing Medicaid — the health…
Readers Are Pleading To Make American Healthcare Greater – KFF Health News
Letters to the Editoris a periodic feature. Wewelcome all commentsand will publish a selection. We edit…
GOP Focuses on Fraud, Seeking To Redirect Voters’ Ire Over Healthcare Costs – KFF Health News
Heading into the midterm elections, high healthcare costs rank among voters’ biggest concerns. But lately, there’s…
After Booting 760K People From ACA Plans, Trump Administration Has Added Some Back – KFF Health News
Late last month, the Trump administration announced that it had cut 760,000 people from the Affordable…
7 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Financial Aid at Texas Hospitals – KFF Health News
Most hospitals offer financial assistance to patients who struggle to afford their bills, often referred to…