She Co-Founded the Office That Became DOGE. Now, She Sees ‘Irresponsible Transformation.’

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Jennifer Pahlka is perhaps best known as the founder of Code for America, a widely respected nonprofit that helped formalize…

Medicaid Advocates Say Critics Use Loaded Terms To Gain Edge in Congressional Debate

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In Washington’s debate over enacting steep funding cuts to Medicaid, words are a central battleground. Many Republican lawmakers and conservative…

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: The State of Federal Health Agencies Is Uncertain

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The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of…

To Patients, Parents, and Caregivers, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Are a Personal Affront

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TUSTIN, Calif. — Cynthia Williams is furious with U.S. House Republicans willing to slash Medicaid, the government-run insurance program for…

Years Later, Centene Settlements With States Still Unfinished

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More than three years ago, health insurance giant Centene Corp. settled allegations that it overcharged Medicaid programs in Ohio and…

UnitedHealth Wins Ruling Over $2B in Alleged Medicare Advantage Overpayments

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The Justice Department’s years-long court battle to force UnitedHealth Group to return billions of dollars in alleged Medicare Advantage overpayments…

Home Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill.

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Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his mid-80s, he had a stroke. Then lymphoma. Then prostate cancer.…

Future of Cancer Coverage for Women Federal Firefighters Uncertain Under Trump

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It took nearly three years to win presumptive workers’ compensation coverage for breast, cervical, and other cancers that firefighters who…

A Runner Was Hit by a Car, Then by a Surprise Ambulance Bill

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Jagdish Whitten was on a run in July 2023 when a car hit him as he crossed a busy San…

Republicans Once Wanted Government out of Health Care. Trump Voters See It Differently.

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Like many Americans who voted for Donald Trump, Jason Rouse hopes the president’s return will mean lower prices for gas,…