New Jersey Fines Large Employers With Workers on Medicaid

Illinois and other Democratic-led states sue over Trump administration’s Medicaid work requirement rule – Reuters/Yahoo

Illinois and other Democratic-led states sue over Trump administration’s Medicaid work requirement rule – Reuters/Yahoo

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage

Oregon ER doctors win a 'David and Goliath' battle against a national company

In a test of a new state law, doctors in Eugene went up against a national physician staffing firm seeking to replace them. Their success is getting attention across the U.S. as other states consider similar laws.

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow.

New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.

Six Charged in $20 Million Medicare, Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving NJ Pharmacy

Six Charged in $20 Million Medicare, Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving NJ Pharmacy

Lawmakers Target the Power of Health Insurance Giants

After years of rampant expansion into nearly every corner of the health care system, the biggest insurance conglomerates are confronting new efforts to break up their businesses. Arguing that the companies have become too dominant, Arkansas and Tennessee passed laws that aim to prevent the companies from managing prescription benefits and running retail and mail-order []

Lawmakers boost their salaries to over $100,000

Their base pay has risen almost 50 since J.B. Pritzker became governor, compared with just a 30 increase for Illinoisans. The post Lawmakers boost their salaries to over 100,000 appeared first on Illinois Policy.

New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage

A work requirement is coming to Medicaid. Sam Whitehead tells WAMU’s “Health Hub” how to keep your coverage — and who’s exempt from the new rule.

Bicycle Accident Settlements in the U.S. Vary Widely by State, Data Shows

Bicycle accident settlements in the United States range from 10,000 to more than 500,000 depending on the state where the crash occurred. The primary driver of that variation is not injury severity but the negligence framework each state applies to allocate fault, according to a national analysis of settlement data. How State Negligence Laws Drive [] The post Bicycle Accident Settlements in the U.S. Vary Widely by State, Data Shows appeared first on BNO News.

Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600

The number of deaths comes as healthcare workers threaten to walk off the job over a delay in payments.

Watch: Medicare Fraudsters Stealing Nearly $200M Through Seniors, Vulnerable Adults in NYC Care Homes

Watch: Medicare Fraudsters Stealing Nearly $200M Through Seniors, Vulnerable Adults in NYC Care Homes

Benefit or penalty? Views differ on Maryland's new leave insurance plan

All Maryland employers with at least one employee must offer paid family and medical leave through a state-run insurance plan starting next year, or actively opt out with a state-approved plan. State lawmakers designed the statewide insurance ...

455 Defendants Including 90 Doctors Were Charged in the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown of 2026

The 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown charged 455 defendants including 90 doctors for 6.5 billion in false claims with patient deaths. Here's what the cases covered.

Resident doctors accept pay deal to end strikes

The deal will mean resident doctor pay will be 35.2 per cent higher on average than it was four years ago

Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas for Tim Walz

Walz was a leading opponent of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) surge in Minneapolis, Minn., earlier this year and has been at the epicenter of a public welfare fraud scandal.

Delaware General Assembly roundup: Healthcare pricing reforms

Proposals on how much hospitals can charge patients for both inpatient and outpatient services, broadening federally mandated free and reduced care requirements, as well as easing regulatory approvals for hospitals all passed the General Assembly and are headed to Gov. Matt Meyer’s desk to be signed into law, if they haven’t been signed already. The post Delaware General Assembly roundup: Healthcare pricing reforms appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

OUTRAGEOUS! Dem governor pardons rapist of 10-year-old to save him from deportation * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Source link Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn. WorldNetDaily reported some weeks ago already that Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat in Minnesota, had developed a new plan to protect illegal alien criminals

After 25 Heatwave Deaths, New Jersey Must Pass Polluters Pay Act to Protect Working Families from Industry Climate Harms

New Jerseyans are not only paying from their pockets, they’re paying with their lives. The post After 25 Heatwave Deaths, New Jersey Must Pass Polluters Pay Act to Protect Working Families from Industry Climate Harms appeared first on Food Water Watch.

Congress must fix its No Surprises mistake

Healthcare is one of our economy’s fastest-growing sectors, and the ability of healthcare providers to manipulate Congress is a big reason why. A modest reform meant to shield patients from surprise medical bills has become a multibillion-dollar windfall for hospitals, doctors, lawyers, and arbitrators. Patients pay the price through higher insurance premiums. Congress must fix []

Crims on notice as money-laundering laws take effect

Workers will receive more tax cuts, small businesses are getting a leg up and laws targeting financial criminals take effect in the new financial year.

This New Medicare Option Could Be a Game Changer for Seniors

This long-awaited rule change is finally here.

Medicare's New Approach to Halting Fraud Paying Off

Medicare's New Approach to Halting Fraud Paying Off

Report: Wisconsin down 100K manufacturing jobs since 2001

Wisconsin has 100,000 fewer manufacturing jobs than it had in 2001 while health care and social assistance has become the states largest professions, according to a new report from Forward Analytics. Manufacturing was the state’s largest industry in 2001 and now, along with 46 other states, health care and social assistance have overtaken it with []...Click to read more

Big Medicare change slashes weight-loss drug costs for eligible seniors

A new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offers Wegovy and Zepbound to eligible seniors for 50 a month starting July 1, slashing obesity drug costs.

AFP-NH Commends Gov. Ayotte for Signing HB 155, Delivers Tax Relief for NH Small Businesses

Concord, NH — Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) commends Governor Ayotte for signing House Bill 155, which will deliver tax relief for small businesses across the Granite State. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Sarah Scott said: “HB 155 delivers real relief to local employers while ensuring New Hampshire remains a place where startups and small businesses [] The post AFP-NH Commends Gov. Ayotte for Signing HB 155, Delivers Tax Relief for NH Small Businesses appeared first on Americans for Prosperity.

Diocese, pregnancy center ask appeals court to protect right to hire consistent with faith

An Illinois law forces religious organizations to hire employees who violate their religious beliefs on reproductive issues like abortion. The post Diocese, pregnancy center ask appeals court to protect right to hire consistent with faith appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Protect Medicaid by Restricting Provider Taxes, Cracking Down on Fraud

By Alexander Ciccone.

Virginia's Loss Is Georgia's Gain As Gun Maker Packs Up And Leaves

Virginia's policy choices are being blamed for a growing business exodus, while Georgia continues attracting firearm manufacturers, investment, and jobs. One company says it never planned to leave, but changing laws forced its hand.

Minnesota Department Of Health Buckles To DOJ, Voluntarily Cuts Race-Based Grant

The DOJ noted that the program “ensured that grant funds were prioritized and awarded to organizations that were within counties that had a higher proportion of ‘Black or African American’ and ‘nonwhite Latino(a)’ communities.” The post Minnesota Department Of Health Buckles To DOJ, Voluntarily Cuts Race-Based Grant first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

$6.5 Billion Fraud Bust Shows That Government Healthcare Is a Criminal’s Dream

The Justice Department has announced a massive fraud bust that serves as a reminder that American’s government healthcare system is profoundly broken and vulnerable. The DOJ is charging 455 people in 45 U.S. states and territories with healthcare fraud amounting to 6.5 billion, according to an announcement by acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. The ... The post 6.5 Billion Fraud Bust Shows That Government Healthcare Is a Criminal’s Dream appeared first on The New American.

Trump Uses Full Weight of Federal Government to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care

Several federal agencies have taken unprecedented steps to keep physicians from providing care to trans youth.

R2.7-billion in compensation paid to sick mineworkers

17 of silicosis and TB claims have been paid out as of 30 June

Massachusetts can no longer ignore the health care affordability crisis

Massachusetts must look at how to control hospital costs while maintaining the high-quality care that has long defined our state’s health care system.

Republicans can improve healthcare and lower costs

The Medicaid system incentivizes states and health insurance companies to enroll more patients, resulting in worse care and increased taxpayer costs, but market-based incentives could improve care and reduce costs.

Why Clinicians Worry Medicare’s New $50 Weight-Loss Program Could Backfire

For the first time ever, Medicare will cover drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound. But a strict BMI checklist and a 2027 deadline has some experts expressing concern.

California unions, hospitals strike deal — but billionaire tax heads to ballot

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California hospitals and the state’s largest health workers union reached an agreement Thursday to pull two competing initiatives from the November ballot hours before a state deadline. But a separate measure to impose a one-time tax on billionaires remains headed toward voters, potentially []

ICE Enforcement Continues in Red Virginia

From Uriah Kiser at the Virginia Insider: Virginians woke up to news of ICE and Greene County deputies rounding up illegal criminal immigrants near Charlottesville – and the left is losing it. Abandoned cars lined rural roads after the operation, proving enforcement is happening even under [Governor Abigail] Spanberger’s restrictions. Sheriff Steven Smith didn’t mince []

University of Calgary workers to vote on contract

Their tentative agreement includes a 12 wage increase, improved health benefits, a new minimum wage, and increased bereavement leave.

Resident doctors vote to accept 6.6% pay uplift to end year of strike action

The new package includes standard 2016 resident doctor contract terms for all locally employed medics and an average 6.6 pay uplift by April 2027.