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Minnesota Faces Funding Freeze as Fraud Allegations Escalate

February 26, 2026

The Trump administration has decided to pause over a quarter‑billion dollars in Medicaid payments to Minnesota, citing concerns about misuse of taxpayer money. This move follows a high‑profile fraud investigation that tied residents in Minneapolis’s Somali community to alleged insurance scams. The p

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AI Watch: Who’s Monitoring Health Insurers’ Use of Technology?

February 18, 2026

Health insurers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to streamline claims, detect fraud, and predict patient needs. But who keeps an eye on how these powerful tools are being applied? A growing number of regulators and watchdog groups are stepping up their scrutiny. The Centers for

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Texas Attorney General Files Suit Against Children’s Hospital Over Transgender Care

February 18, 2026

The state’s top prosecutor has taken legal action against a local children’s medical center, claiming that the facility is committing fraud by providing gender‑affirming treatment to minors. The lawsuit alleges that the hospital’s services violate state Medicaid rules, suggesting that the care is

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Why U. S. Health Care Is So Expensive

February 18, 2026

Health care in the United States costs almost one‑fifth of the country’s economic output, far more than other rich nations. The reasons lie in how the system is organized, funded and run, rather than in medical technology alone. Across the world there are four main ways to deliver health services.

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Palantir Gets Millions From NYC Public Hospitals

February 15, 2026

New York City’s largest public health system has spent close to four million dollars on Palantir, a company known for its work with the Pentagon and ICE. The deal began in 2023, giving Palantir access to patient records so it can help hospitals track payments and boost revenue from Medicaid. C

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Tax Cuts for Oregon Workers, Not the Rich

February 15, 2026

Oregon lawmakers are pushing a bill that would lower taxes for more than 200, 000 families and give a $25 million credit to local businesses that create good jobs. The proposal aims to fix the state’s budget gap created by federal tax cuts that largely benefited billionaires. If the current fede

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Teen’s Fight Against Cancer and Immigration Scrutiny Ends in Tragic Loss

February 15, 2026

A young girl named Ofelia Torres was battling a serious illness while her dad faced detention by federal immigration agents. Her story first reached the public eye when her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, was taken into custody at a Home Depot in Niles. At that time Ofelia had paused her cance

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Alaska’s $272 Million Health Push: Tight Rules, Big Questions

February 15, 2026

Alaska’s health department is racing to hand out a hefty $272 million grant by October, a chunk of money that comes from a new federal program aimed at fixing rural health care across the country. The state got the largest per‑capita award in the first round of a five‑year plan that will spread $50 

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Oregon Hits Pause on Medicaid Redesign

February 15, 2026

The state of Oregon recently set aside a bill that would have changed how Medicaid decides what medical services it pays for. The proposal, known as House Bill 4003, was meant to update the state’s rules to match new federal requirements that force Oregon to stop using its long‑standing “prioritized

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RFK Jr. 's Year at HHS: A Rocky Road for American Health

February 14, 2026

A year ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), promising transparency and support for science. However, his tenure has been anything but smooth. Kennedy, known for his environmental law background and vaccine skepticism, made bold claims d

Minnesota Faces Funding Freeze as Fraud Allegations Escalate

AI Watch: Who’s Monitoring Health Insurers’ Use of Technology?

Texas Attorney General Files Suit Against Children’s Hospital Over Transgender Care

Why U. S. Health Care Is So Expensive

Palantir Gets Millions From NYC Public Hospitals

Tax Cuts for Oregon Workers, Not the Rich

Teen’s Fight Against Cancer and Immigration Scrutiny Ends in Tragic Loss

Alaska’s $272 Million Health Push: Tight Rules, Big Questions

Oregon Hits Pause on Medicaid Redesign

RFK Jr. 's Year at HHS: A Rocky Road for American Health

Alaska’s $272 Million Health Push: Tight Rules, Big Questions