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TL/DR - The cyberattack on Change Healthcare highlighted serious vulnerabilities in the U.S. healthcare system and highlighted the need for improved digital security. The ransomware attack had wide-reaching effects, causing providers to be unable to collect billions of dollars in payments, and many smaller hospitals and medical practices are…

TL/DR - Eleven Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit to challenge President Biden's new student loan repayment plan, "Save", arguing it oversteps presidential authority and is a scheme for widespread debt relief. The "Save" plan, which has already erased the debt of over 150,000 enrollees, offers lower monthly payments and a quicker path to…

TL/DR - In January, California became the first state to open its Medicaid program to every undocumented immigrant within its borders, qualifying some 700,000 adults for publicly funded health coverage. The expansion is expected to cost more than $2 billion annually, a significant burden for a state already facing a budget deficit of up to $73…

TL/DR - Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer's defamation suit against failed Republican governor candidate Kari Lake has resulted in a judgment in favor of Richer. The judge ruled that Lake's failure to challenge Richer's claims was tantamount to an admission of guilt. The next steps in the case will be to determine the extent of the harm…