Republicans Call Medicaid Rife With Fraudsters. This Man Sees No Choice but To Break the Rules.
By Katheryn Houghton
Illustration by Oona Zenda
Congressional Republicans successfully pushed to add hurdles to qualify for Medicaid by saying they would eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. This is the story of a Montana man who explains why he said he is breaking the rules to keep his health insurance and his job.
States Pass Privacy Laws To Protect Brain Data Collected by Devices
By Kate Ruder
Colorado, California, and Montana have passed neural data privacy laws meant to prevent the exploitation of brain information collected by consumer products.
Estados aprueban leyes de privacidad para proteger la información que los dispositivos recogen del cerebro
By Kate Ruder
Colorado, California y Montana están entre los estados que recientemente han exigido la protección de los datos neurales recopilados por dispositivos fuera del ámbito médico.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Medicaid and ACA, the homeless crisis, children’s health, ‘black box’ drug warnings, nutrition and SNAP, maternity care, and more.
Cuts to Food Benefits Stand in the Way of RFK Jr.’s Goals for a Healthier National Diet
By Renuka Rayasam
The Trump administration has said improving American nutrition is a priority, but deep cuts to federal food assistance could lead people to forgo healthy food in favor of cheaper alternatives.
Are 5 Million Nondisabled Medicaid Recipients Watching TV All Day? That’s Unsupported
By Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact
CNN pundit Scott Jennings said almost 5 million nondisabled Medicaid recipients “simply choose not to work” and “spend six hours a day socializing and watching television.” But a recent analysis found only about 300,000 cited a lack of interest in working as the reason they were unemployed.
Amid PFAS Fallout, a Maine Doctor Navigates Medical Risks With Her Patients
By Marina Schauffler
A doctor doing environmental health research in rural Maine is working to establish the best practices to treat patients exposed to “forever chemicals,” potentially leading the way for practitioners across the nation.
Daily Edition for Monday, July 21, 2025
Federal Cuts Deal A ‘Big, Devastating Blow’ To Los Angeles Health System: Leaders at the Los Angeles Department of Public Health and Department of Health Services are warning that the cuts in President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will devastate their agencies. A hiring freeze went into effect Friday at the health services agency, and layoffs are likely. Read more from the Los Angeles Times. Scroll down for more about the effects of Medicaid cuts.
$50B Rural Health ‘Slush Fund’ Faces Questions, Skepticism
By Sarah Jane Tribble
Lawmakers added a $50 billion program for rural health to President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package with promises it would help plug the hole left by Medicaid cuts. Rural hospital and clinic leaders worry the infusion won’t reach the right places.
Louisiana Upholds Its HIV Exposure Law as Other States Change or Repeal Theirs
By Halle Parker, Verite News
State lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to extend the law this year to cover the intentional exposure of other sexually transmitted infections.
