Tag: health care costs
New Mexico state spending plan seeks more federal Medicaid dollars as Donald Trump takes office
SANTA FE, N.M. -- Leading New Mexico legislators on Wednesday recommended a 5.7% general fund spending increase for the coming fiscal year that...
Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in days after a major blackout left much of the island in the dark
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Jenniffer González Colón was sworn in Thursday as Puerto Rico’s new governor during a normally ebullient ceremony held...
Wisconsin's tight Republican majority sparks hope for bipartisan cooperation
MADISON, Wis. -- When the Wisconsin Legislature returns to work in January, Republicans will still be in charge but will have the narrowest...
Hegseth and Collins’ push for cutting veterans’ health benefits alarms service members and veterans groups
“Get Pete Hegseth on the phone!”It was March 2018, and then-President Donald Trump was meeting with his Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Dr....
UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance
For years, patients in the U.S. health care system have grown frustrated with a bureaucracy they don’t understand. Doctors are included in...
Apple AirPods Pro's new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they'd rather ignore
Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday. It's a high-profile move that...