As the Trump administration's January deadline looms for states to enforce new Medicaid work requirements, some state lawmakers are turning the tables by pushing to publicly name the largest companies that have employees enrolled in the government program covering low-income and disabled people.
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While most respondents said that healthcare costs will influence whom they vote for in November, the issue was more pressing among Democrats and independents.
Some states want more oversight of crisis pregnancy centers, which offer services to pregnant women but also dissuade people from abortions. The centers see such laws, including a California one requiring centers to disclose what services they offer, as infringing on their right to free speech.
Between Jan. 1, 2025, and Feb. 16, 2026, 363 pregnant, postpartum and nursing immigrants were deported, DHS reported in response to questions submitted last fall.
Those enrolled in two health insurance plans will see considerable increases to premiums starting in July. Monthly premium increases as high as $380 will be coming to enrollees on a plan that offers more coverage.
Nevada lags behind the nation on many pregnancy health care-related metrics. It's one of just three states lacking a central authority to monitor the issue.
Several health agencies have asked a state board to formally reject the Trump administration's guidance, which made more shots optional for schoolchildren.
A state lawmaker described the findings as "alarming" and a "disturbing realization" of how mental health care can be treated as second-tier to physical care.
Defendants deemed unfit for trial are supposed to be transferred to a mental health facility within seven days of a court order, but the state has consistently failed to meet this deadline amid a shortage of mental health facilities.
Warning patients could deter them from signing up for a program called Emergency Medicaid, through which the government reimburses hospitals for the cost of emergency treatment for immigrants who are ineligible for standard Medicaid coverage.
The Public Employees' Benefit Program is suffering from a "perfect storm" of problems, according to state officials, who haven't made decisions on how to ensure the program emerges from a deep deficit but expect to set new premium rates soon.