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Johnson Blocks Vote on Health Subsidies; Was 'Not to Be'

Dismisses GOP moderates who wanted an extension; subsidies will now almost surely expire Dec. 31

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson has shut down a push for a vote to keep expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies in place, leaving millions facing higher premiums when the aid ends on Dec. 31. After days of mixed signals, Johnson told Republicans in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that the House...

House GOP Moderates Largely Back Johnson Health Care Plan

This despite likely lapse of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies, which is still bone of contention: Politico

(Newser) - House Republicans from swing districts appear ready to back Speaker Mike Johnson's health care bill this week, even though it does nothing to stop enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1. Johnson is pushing a GOP alternative focused on other health policy changes, while refusing to...

Johnson Introduces GOP's 100-Page+ Health Care Plan

There's no extension of tax credits in what Jeffries calls 'unserious' plan; vote is set for next week

(Newser) - The Senate failed to get anywhere on the health care issue this week. Now it's the House's turn to show what it can do. Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican alternative late Friday, a last-minute sprint as his party refuses to extend the enhanced tax subsidies for those...

Bid to Save ObamaCare Subsidies Fails in Senate

Vote means they are all but certain to expire at the end of the year

(Newser) - The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year, per the AP . Senators rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican...

Competing Plans on Subsidies Tie Up Congress

Democrats are united on extending ACA aid, but Republicans have no consensus

(Newser) - With enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring soon, members of Congress—especially Republicans—are split on what to do. GOP leaders in the House and Senate are considering holding votes next week on the party's health care priorities, Axios reports, though there's no consensus yet on what the...

Is $136K the New Poverty Line? An Essay Goes Viral

Wall Street portfolio manager makes his case in regard to a family of four

(Newser) - The government puts the poverty line for a family of four at $32,150. But a Wall Street portfolio manager has ignited a robust debate by calculating the figure in the real world to be four times higher at $136,500, reports the Washington Post . Michael W. Green of Simplify...

Hospitals Brace for Anthem's New Out-of-Network Policy

Starting Jan. 1, Anthem will penalize medical centers in 11 states that use out-of-network doctors

(Newser) - Health insurer Anthem has announced a new policy that will penalize hospitals for using doctors who aren't part of its network, a move that critics warn could shrink patient options and disrupt care. Under the policy, set to debut on Jan. 1, hospitals in 11 states—including Colorado, Georgia,...

'Chronically Underfunded' Nonprofits Get $250M Boost

Melinda French Gates gives grants to more than 80 women's health organizations

(Newser) - More than 80 organizations that provide global health care for women received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a yearlong application process. French Gates said the majority of recipients of the Action for Women's Health challenge haven't previously received funding from her organization, Pivotal,...

Here's What Trump Has to Say About MTG's Pivot

He suggests formerly staunch ally has 'lost her way'

(Newser) - Things have gone sideways between President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene following Greene's ongoing criticism of the POTUS . Trump on Monday distanced himself from the Georgia Republican, who had long been one of of his staunchest supporters, USA Today reports. "I don't know what happened to...

German Nurse Sentenced to Life for Killing 10 Patients

He was also convicted of trying to kill 27 others

(Newser) - A German nurse who prosecutors said killed his patients in order to lighten his workload during evening shifts has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering 10 of them and attempting to kill 27 others. The court in Aachen ruled that the unnamed 44-year-old palliative care worker, who carried...

531 (Living) Patients Get News of Their Death

MaineHealth accidentally sends out letters to very-much-alive customers informing them of their death

(Newser) - Some days it's just not worth picking up the mail: bills, junk, and if you're particularly unlucky, a notice of your own death. Such is the case for 531 quite-alive customers of MaineHealth , who were sent letters directed to their next of kin with premature instructions on how...

New $100K H-1B Visa Fee Could Upend Rural America

Many parts of the US rely on skilled immigrant workers for jobs in education, health care

(Newser) - When Rob Coverdale started his job in 2023 as superintendent of the Crow Creek Tribal School District in South Dakota, there were 15 unfilled teaching positions. Within nine months, he'd filled those vacancies with Filipino teachers, the majority of whom arrived on the H-1B, a visa for skilled workers...

Planned Parenthood Exits Louisiana
Planned Parenthood
Exits Louisiana
Oct 1, 2025 6:11 AM CDT

Planned Parenthood Exits Louisiana

Clinics in New Orleans and Baton Rouge close after 40 years due to financial, political pressure

(Newser) - Planned Parenthood on Tuesday shuttered its two clinics in Louisiana over what the organization said were mounting financial and political challenges that made operating in the state no longer possible after more than 40 years. The closures make Louisiana the most populous of just four states with no Planned Parenthood...

Looks Like a Shutdown, Both Sides Say After Talks

Negotiations are blocked over health care spending as deadline approaches

(Newser) - Democratic congressional leaders left the White House on Monday without a deal to avert a government shutdown, which otherwise would take effect at 12:01am Wednesday. Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer said "large differences" remain between the parties on health care funding, the New York Times reports, and Vice...

ER Deaths Climb After Private Equity Takes Over
ER Deaths Climb After
Private Equity Takes Over
new study
Sep 24, 2025 11:10 AM CDT

ER Deaths Climb After Private Equity Takes Over

Staffing cuts linked to higher mortality in emergency departments, researchers say

(Newser) - When private equity (PE) firms take over hospitals, emergency room patients suffer, or so suggests a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine . Researchers found that emergency room death rates increased 13% at hospitals acquired by PE firms compared to similar hospitals without such ownership; that translates...

Docs Urge Cutting Out Booze, Quicker Hypertension Care

New advice lowers treatment threshold and warns against any drinking

(Newser) - New blood pressure guidelines are encouraging health care providers to begin treatment sooner and to advise patients to avoid alcohol. The updated recommendations from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology reflect recent research suggesting that earlier intervention may help prevent more serious cardiovascular issues down...

GOP Rep Gets a Tongue-Lashing at Town Hall

Changes to Medicaid fuel heated exchanges in Nebraska

(Newser) - Shouts of "Vote him out!" echoed through a packed Nebraska town hall on Monday as Rep. Mike Flood struggled to defend President Trump's policy and tax bill—and faced an audience ready to challenge every word. About 750 attendees made their dissatisfaction clear during the event...

Got ACA Health Insurance? Steel Yourself for Next Year

Average premium could rise 75%, millions may lose coverage as federal subsidies are phased out

(Newser) - Americans who buy their health insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces, also known as ObamaCare, can expect a steep jump in premiums next year, according to a new analysis from health policy group KFF . The research finds that the average premium will climb by 75%, largely due to the...

Jeffries Takes Health Care Cuts to GOP Leaders' Backyard

Town hall in Louisiana to address effects of Trump's bill

(Newser) - The top Democrat in the US House is holding a town hall Thursday in Louisiana, home to Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and his deputy, to rally against the health care cuts in the GOP bill that President Trump signed into law. Led by New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Democrats are...

DOJ: It's the Biggest Takedown of Health Care Scams Ever

Yearly amount topped $14B, officials say on scheme that led to 320-plus people being charged

(Newser) - State and federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 people and uncovered nearly $15 billion in false claims in what they described Monday as the largest coordinated takedown of health care fraud schemes in Justice Department history. Law enforcement reported seizing more than $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency,...

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