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Harrowing US Health Study Discovers Black and Native American Communities Suffer Disproportionately High Cancer Death Tolls

A US cancer report reveals persistent racial and economic disparities in cancer mortality, despite a 35% drop in overall death rates since 1991. Funding cuts threaten further progress.

International Business Times UK

'Five Million and Counting': The Chilling Human Toll of Trump's Record-Breaking Healthcare Cuts

Over five million Americans have lost health coverage following Trump's healthcare cuts, with Medicaid and ACA enrolments significantly affected. Future changes could further increase the uninsured population.

International Business Times UK

Ohio Job Cuts Could Reach 51,000 by 2029 Following Trump's Budget Reductions, New Analysis Finds

Ohio may lose over 51,000 jobs and $5 billion in economic output by 2029 due to Trump's federal healthcare and food assistance cuts.

International Business Times UK

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H.R. 1 Ends Medicaid on October 1 2026 and Medicare on January 2027 for Hundreds of Thousands of Legal Immigrants

H.R. 1 ends Medicaid for refugees, asylees, and other lawfully present immigrants October 1, 2026. Current Medicare enrollees outside permitted categories lose coverage January 4, 2027.

Medical Daily

Federal Court Strikes Down Immigration-Related Subpoenas of Minnesota Officials on Anti-Commandeering Grounds

The court ruled the subpoenas were part of an unconstitutional effort to coerce Minnesota state and local governments into giving up their immigration "sanctuary" policies.

Reason

Planned Parenthood could soon gain access to federal funds with GOP ban set to expire

Healthcare nonprofit blocked from receiving government money last year by one-year provision included in One Big Beautiful Bill, with no extension currently on the cards from Senate Republicans

The Independent UK

‘A matter of life or death’: the activists confronting Congress about slashing HIV funding

Original organizers, joined by new wave, are demanding the government not undo four decades of progress

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Why many older Americans are losing ground even with an 80-year-old president

American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14, 2026. The median age for senators is nearly 65, and the median age for House of Representatives members is almost 58.

The Conversation

Mental Health Is Now the Top Telehealth Diagnosis Across Every U.S. Age Group and Region New FAIR Health Data Show

FAIR Health Q1 2026 data show mental health is the top telehealth diagnosis in every U.S. age group and region, with 52.1% of patients receiving mental health diagnoses.

Medical Daily

7 Things Washington Families Should Know Before Applying to Get Paid as a Family Caregiver

Caring for a loved one is rewarding, but it often comes with financial sacrifices that many families never anticipated. Washington offers several pathways that may allow eligible relatives to become paid family caregivers, helping offset lost income while keeping loved ones at home. However, qualifying is not as simple as…

Budget and the Bees

I’m a critical care doctor. I’ve never seen the US harm its children this deliberately

At every stage of childhood, the Trump administration is withdrawing a protection. It is also dismantling the tools that would measure the harm

The Guardian - US

Aflac general counsel: Georgia lawmakers took a crucial step forward on sickle cell disease – but there's more work to be done

A new Georgia law requires Medicaid to keep pace with sickle cell treatments. With World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, here's why every state needs to act now.

Fortune

Pakistani-American businessman caught in $38,000,000 adult day care scam; Prosecutors say millions were hidden as 'laddu' payments

A Pakistani-American businessman, Pervez Siddiqui, and seven associates face charges for an alleged $38 million Medicaid fraud scheme. Prosecutors claim they submitted fraudulent reimbursement requests for services at two Brooklyn adult day care centers that were exaggerated or never provided. The scheme allegedly ran from 2019 to December 2025, with…

The Economic Times

$50 Billion in Rural Health Funding Won't Reopen Martin County's Closed Hospital — Here's What the Fine Print Actually Says

KFF Health News investigation: Martin County NC's closed hospital won't benefit from the $50B rural health fund. Here's the structural gap between political promises and fund design.

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The Times of India

Pakistani-American businessman charged in $38 million adult day care scam in Brooklyn; disguised funds as ‘laddu’ payments

A prominent Pakistani-American businessman and several associates have been accused of running a massive $38 million Medicaid fraud scheme through two Brooklyn adult day care centres, reports the New York Post.

Medical Daily

U.S. Hospitals Are Now Paying to Train Their Own Workers to Fill Staffing Gaps — Here's What the Healthcare Workforce Crisis Looks Like in 2026

KFF Health News June 16, 2026: U.S. hospitals increasingly subsidize worker training and certifications to fill chronic staffing gaps. Here's why the crisis is accelerating in 2026.

Ballotpedia

Arizona Legislature refers six of the seven new ballot measures with unanimous Republican support and no Democratic support

Welcome to the Thursday, June 18, 2026, Brew.

Medical Daily

Home-Delivered Medically Tailored Meals Cut Hospitalizations by 31% in Medicaid Patients — and Saved Money Too

Nature Medicine study: medically tailored home meals cut Medicaid hospitalizations 31%, ER visits 20%, saving $3,433 per patient. At least 12 states are now expanding this.

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Reason

Even an AI-Sparked Economic Miracle Will Not Save the Federal Budget

Congress cannot sit by and hope for AI to fix the deficit.

The Free Financial Advisor

Low-Income Seniors Are Losing Extra Help Eligibility Without Any Notice

A growing number of low-income seniors are waking up to an unwelcome surprise at the pharmacy counter: their Medicare Extra Help has vanished. This program, officially known as the Part D Low-Income Subsidy, helps cover prescription drug costs for people on tight budgets. When it disappears without warning, out-of-pocket medication…

Medical Daily

Millions of Americans Could Lose Health Insurance by Year's End as Coverage Losses Accelerate Nationwide and Many Remain Unaware

ACA enhanced premium tax credits expired in 2025. Up to 4.2M Americans face coverage loss in 2026. What you need to know about your health insurance.

Kiplinger

50% of Retirees Will Need Long-Term Care at 85: How Will Your Retirement Plan Today Address That?

Do you know how you'll afford to age in place, help kids and grandkids now and after you pass and avoid making compromises on your healthcare?

Everybody Loves Your Money

The Federal Funding Change That Could Shrink Your State’s Medicaid

Medicaid sits at the center of healthcare access for millions of Americans, especially children, seniors, and low-income families who rely on it for essential care. A major shift in federal funding rules now threatens to reshape how states finance this critical program, raising concerns across hospitals, clinics, and households. Lawmakers…

Ballotpedia

CMS releases interim final rule for Medicaid work requirements, defines medical frailty exemption

On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) governing how states implement Medicaid work requirements — also known as community engagement requirements — enacted into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The…

The Independent UK

New Medicaid requirement leaves recipients worried and states confused

New work requirements could jeopardize Americans’ health coverage and life-saving treatment

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