Medicaid

TL/DR - Medicaid's mission is drifting from its original purpose of providing health coverage for low-income and disabled Americans, and has started funding additional benefits such as meal deliveries. Health insurers are even investing in the construction of affordable housing, with 19 states already approved to use Medicaid funds for temporary…

TL/DR - The Biden Administration is investing $11 million to expand medical residencies in rural communities in the U.S. with 15 medical systems around the country receiving part of this fund; $750,000 is allocated to Wisconsin's UW-Health's OB-GYN program. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has also recognized Wisconsin's efforts…

TL/DR - Congress recently avoided a federal government shutdown by passing a two-part continuing resolution, extending spending levels and federal agency funding. However, the difficulty of obtaining long-term care for seniors was highlighted by investigations indicating the financial burden on families and the use of artificial intelligence by…