Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over concerns that an $11 billion funding loss would severely impact nursing home residents and community health. A team of attorney generals, co-led by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, requested the judge to reinstate the funding, noting that the budget cuts were
A retired investment industry veteran whose son has autism and receives coverage from the program said, “I never thought that Medicaid would become an issue in my family, but it has.” Medicaid is now on the “chopping block” as Republican-elected members of Congress seek to make up to $2 trillion in spending cuts to pay
A recent study reveals “disturbing” nursing home deficiencies across the United States. Researcher and injury lawyer Bader Scott ranked states based on data from nursing home facilities that reported deficiencies to assess care quality. Many states in the U.S. are failing to provide adequate quality care to loved ones, leaving families worried about their safety
The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and fold its responsibilities into other HHS agencies is a quiet but deeply damaging move. This is not merely a bureaucratic reshuffle, but rather an abandonment of the federal government’s only dedicated advocate for older adults and adults with disabilities. ACL existed to
The Department of Health and Human Services has the largest budget of any federal agency at roughly $1.7 trillion per year (see breakdown) because 25% percent of the population benefit from the agency. The spending goes toward the disbursement of popular programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance for children in low-income families. The agency also
Catherine Kuehn is an impressive 95-year-old powerlifter with an incredible and uplifting story told by the New Yorker. At the age of 85, Mrs. Kuehn began powerlifting for exercise on her doctor’s advice. This led her down a path of a new passion. At her first powerlifting competition, she heard the crowd roaring with excitement
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