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Elder services funding in the 2026 budget bill — is it enough?
The 2026 budget bill provides ongoing funding for many programs and services for older adults — but some advocates say…
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Will at-home screening methods for cervical cancer impact patient health?
Updated federal guidelines for cervical cancer screening may increase testing — but will it also cause women to skip annual…
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Reporter’s series on Michigan nursing homes spurs legislative action
See how Bridge Michigan’s Robin Erb caught legislators’ attention with her coverage on nursing home staff shortages, patient harm and…
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Private equity and the money behind nursing homes
As more nursing homes come under private equity ownership, one troubled chain is now mandated to complete its sale under…
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Deep federal cuts will make health care financially toxic, driving up medical debt
Federal cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and other health programs will make it much more difficult for families to pay for…
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Is ICE undermining patient privacy by using Medicaid data?
A December court decision allowed federal ICE agents to use Medicaid data to identify where people live as part of…
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Why Native health care should be on your radar
Native American health care sits at the intersection of federal responsibility, chronic underfunding, and widening health disparities.
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‘Starved in jail’ is a story in every U.S. county
Sarah Stillman’s piece “Starved in Jail” asks why incarcerated people die of neglect when private companies are paid millions for…
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Firearm homicide rates higher among pregnant women than nonpregnant women, study shows
U.S. women are more likely to be killed during or soon after pregnancy than the three leading causes of maternal…
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Letter from Minneapolis: No ‘normal’ in journalism, right now
In this personal account, Minneapolis-based AHCJ member Sheila Eldred reflects on listening to fear and grief up close.
