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Dr. Oz took over Medicare. It hasn’t been the disaster his critics feared. - The Washington Post

VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs - The Washington Post

1. VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs  The Washington Post
2. U.S. Veterans Affairs agency plans as many as 35,000 health-care job cuts this month, Washington Post reports  CNBC
3. ‘I Feel Lost.’ Anxiety Grows Among Veterans Cut off From VA One-on-One Therapy  thewarhorse.org
4. ‘Chronically Understaffed’ Veterans Affairs Plans 35,000 Cuts This Month, Report Says  Forbes
5. Leaked Trump Admin memo hints at drastic cuts at VA as needs go unfulfilled: report  rawstory.com

How Euthanasia Gained a Foothold in Hospice Care - National Review

A Measles Outbreak Brings With It Echoes of the Pandemic - The New York Times

Myanmar military claims armed opposition groups used hospital hit by airstrike as base - ABC News

1. Myanmar military claims armed opposition groups used hospital hit by airstrike as base  ABC News
2. Dozens Killed as a Hospital Is Bombed in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War  The New York Times
3. Myanmar military says armed groups used hospital it bombed, killing dozens  Al Jazeera
4. Dozens killed in hospital strike in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state  The Guardian
5. Myanmar junta denies killing civilians in hospital strike | National News | mdjonline.com  Marietta Daily Journal

For Republicans, Trump’s Hands-Off Approach to Health Care Is a Problem - The New York Times

1. For Republicans, Trump’s Hands-Off Approach to Health Care Is a Problem  The New York Times
2. Obamacare Changed the Politics of Health Care  The Atlantic
3. Blame Republicans for our health insurance mess  Vox
4. The Republicans’ Endangered Health  The American Prospect
5. Why Republicans Lose Every Healthcare Debate  The Free Press

Health officials urge precautions after local man dies of flu - Idaho State Journal

As enrollment deadline approaches, ACA premiums set to spike in Maine - The Portland Press Herald

Local doctor’s office looking for people to participate in Lyme vaccine trial - WPXI

House GOP unveils narrow health care package with key deadline looming - CNN

1. House GOP unveils narrow health care package with key deadline looming  CNN
2. Inside Republicans’ new health bill  Politico
3. Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard  AP News
4. Growing number of House Republicans sign on to effort to force vote on ACA subsidies -- defying Speaker Johnson  ABC News
5. GOP unveils health bill without ACA subsidies  thehill.com

Wellsville’s Jones Memorial Recognized as a Forbes Top Hospital for 2026 - the wellsville sun

Germany news: More people lack health care, aid group says - dw.com

1. Germany news: More people lack health care, aid group says  dw.com
2. Germany Faces Growing Health Care Gaps, Aid Groups Warn  vocal.media

Officials warn Californians of 'junk' health care plans supported by White House - SFGATE

1. Officials warn Californians of 'junk' health care plans supported by White House  SFGATE
2. California braces for disaster as Congress fails to come to a deal on health care plans  San Francisco Chronicle
3. New Affordable Care Act enrollment down by 35% in North Bay  The Press Democrat
4. Covered CA expects 400,000 policy holders to be in limbo if health care subsidies aren't extended  KCRA
5. Competing Health Care Proposals Start Flying Just Weeks Before Premiums Are Set To Skyrocket  The New York Sun

Texas sues Wisconsin-based Epic Systems, accusing it of running a monopoly - WPR

1. Texas sues Wisconsin-based Epic Systems, accusing it of running a monopoly  WPR
2. Texas Files Antitrust Suit Against Epic Systems Over Health Data  Bloomberg.com
3. Texas AG's lawsuit alleges Epic monopolizes EHR market, restricts parent access to children's data  Fierce Healthcare
4. Texas Sues Medical-Tech Firm Epic Systems Over Parent Access to Child Records  The Wall Street Journal
5. EHR Giant Sued; Black Box Warning for COVID Shots; Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax Doc  MedPage Today

Medicare is ending this important service in 2026: What recipients need to know - MassLive.com

AARP raises red flag on Social Security, Medicare - TheStreet

1. AARP raises red flag on Social Security, Medicare  TheStreet
2. Growing Worry Over Medicare, Social Security  Gallup News
3. Americans Fear Coming Changes to Social Security  Newsweek
4. Which Communities Stand to Lose the Most Business and Tax Revenue if Social Security Benefits Are Cut?  Urban Institute
5. Many issues with So­cial Se­cu­rity program  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Louisiana will settle two lawsuits with CVS in dispute over prescription drug prices - NOLA.com

319,177 Americans Affected As Healthcare Firm Hacked – Names, Addresses, Social Security Numbers, Health Records and More Potentially Exposed - The Daily Hodl

Sporting KC partners with Saint Luke's as Children's Mercy deal ends - The Business Journals

N.J. hospital warning hundreds of patients about a deadly bacteria found in its water - NJ.com

Here Are 2 Affordable Healthcare Stocks to Buy Heading Into 2026 - Yahoo Finance

PBMC radiology school keeps perfect record for Class of 2025 - RiverheadLOCAL

Why is the government paying for dead people’s health insurance? - thehill.com

Pharmacy staffing levels at a ‘breaking point’ - statnews.com

Local Nursing Home Owner’s Bankruptcy Leaves Victims’ Families Empty-Handed - LevittownNow.com

1. Local Nursing Home Owner’s Bankruptcy Leaves Victims’ Families Empty-Handed  LevittownNow.com
2. How delays and bankruptcy let a nursing home chain avoid paying settlements for injuries and deaths  CBS News
3. Genesis Ordered to Redo Auction as Judge Rejects Insider Buyout  The Wall Street Journal
4. Judge delays sale of Genesis to insider, ‘concerned’ about creditors’ claims, bidder controversy  McKnight's Long-Term Care News
5. Inside the Genesis Private Equity Bankruptcy Case  cepr.net

The FDA Rarely Forces Manufacturers to Recall Dangerous Medical Devices, Watchdog Report Finds - ProPublica

CMS’ ACCESS program brings cautious optimism from tech companies - Modern Healthcare

Utah families are paying more for health insurance — and Congress can’t agree on a fix - The Salt Lake Tribune

Health insurance prices in Colorado set to soar for 225,000 people as Senate fails to extend subsidies - The Colorado Sun

House Republicans release last-minute healthcare plan; TSA defends sharing traveler names with ICE - as it happened - The Guardian

House Republicans release last-minute healthcare plan as expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies looms - live - The Guardian

These new 2026 health care laws are taking effect in Pa., N.J. and Del. - WHYY

COVID vaccines reduced children’s likelihood of ER and urgent care visits, the CDC reported - The Seattle Times

Tri-City board approves historic Sharp HealthCare affiliation - San Diego Union-Tribune

Officials issue warning amid concerning spread of dangerous disease in US region: 'There is a risk factor just going outdoors' - Yahoo

Regence–OHSU still at contract standoff on insurance coverage - OregonLive.com

NY patients come last as 1199 SEIU angles for $200M-a-year Medicaid payday - New York Post

Nurses union alleges ICE is allowed to dictate patient care at Legacy Emanuel - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

1. Nurses union alleges ICE is allowed to dictate patient care at Legacy Emanuel  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. Oregon Nurses Association raises alarm over ICE practices at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center  KATU
3. Union Says Portland Hospital Fails to Address Inappropriate Behavior by ICE Agents  Willamette Week
4. ONA decries ICE presence at Legacy Emanuel, pushes for change  KOIN.com
5. Oregon nurses union accuses Legacy Emanuel of failing to protect patients in ICE custody  OregonLive.com

Small Kansas county to sue state for $2M meant for local hospital - KAKE

FDA staff fear Tracy Beth Høeg will bring bias and instability to embattled drug center - statnews.com

Study links baloxavir to lower hospitalization risk in flu outpatients - CIDRAP

Lamont pledges $70M for health care after US Senate deadlocks - CT Mirror

1. Lamont pledges $70M for health care after US Senate deadlocks  CT Mirror
2. Lamont: State's Most Vulnerable Will Get One-Year Health Care Subsidies At Cost Of About $70 Million  CT News Junkie
3. Lamont uses $70M to offset ACA subsidy cuts for 100,000 CT residents  CT Insider
4. Connecticut allocates $70 million to shield families from healthcare cost increases  WFSB
5. Lamont unveils plan to help low-income residents expecting health premiums to increase  WTNH.com

They earn $70 an hour and are in high demand. So why are so many leaving this job? - The San Francisco Standard

With ACA premium hikes, many are opting for no coverage or cheaper plans - NBC News

1. With ACA premium hikes, many are opting for no coverage or cheaper plans  NBC News
2. Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidies  AP News
3. Marylanders who want health coverage through state exchange get more time  The Baltimore Banner
4. Residents, elected leaders brace for expiration of ACA subsidies  WBAL-TV
5. Clock ticking to reach deal to avoid ACA premium increases  WMUR

Medicaid Firm Struggles to Block Data From India Workers (1) - Bloomberg Law News

Job shock for about 700 workers as UCare moves toward shutdown - Star Tribune

Kansas City's largest nonprofit health insurer joins forces with national Blue Cross operator - The Business Journals

1. Kansas City's largest nonprofit health insurer joins forces with national Blue Cross operator  The Business Journals
2. Highmark announces affiliation with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City  TribLIVE.com
3. Highmark's Midwest affiliation promises $3.1 billion in new revenue  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Highmark Health proposes affiliation with BCBS Kansas City  Modern Healthcare
5. Highmark, Blue Cross KC announce affiliation plans  Fierce Healthcare

Jersey City just blocked shuttered hospital property from becoming luxury condos - NJ.com

Inside the awards ceremony that lays bare America’s most shameful healthcare abuses - The Independent

Tuberville says Obamacare ‘destroyed’ health care as extension rejected: ‘A piece of sh--’ - AL.com

Rutland Regional Medical Center withdraws request to close pediatric beds - VTDigger

1. Rutland Regional Medical Center withdraws request to close pediatric beds  VTDigger
2. Rutland hospital backtracks on closure of pediatric unit  WCAX
3. Rutland Regional Medical Center to keep inpatient pediatric unit open, Green Mountain Care Board says  WPTZ
4. Rutland Regional Medical Center withdraws proposal to close pediatric unit – for now  MyChamplainValley.com
5. Rutland hospital backtracks on pediatric unit closure  WCAX

American doctors are rich and miserable - The Economist

AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care - The Conversation

Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection - The Conversation

‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment - The Conversation

I’m Finally Practicing Medicine the Way It Should Be Done - The Free Press

Doctors Had No Idea Why 'Fit and Well' Man Had a Stroke — Until He Told Them What He Was Drinking Every Day - Yahoo

Tacoma-area hospital ranked among best in nation for maternity care. Which one? - Tacoma News Tribune

1. Tacoma-area hospital ranked among best in nation for maternity care. Which one?  Tacoma News Tribune
2. These Colorado hospitals are among nations best for maternity care: US News  kdvr.com
3. Rochester General Hospital recognized for quality of maternity care  13wham.com
4. Expecting? This is where you want to deliver a baby in N.J., according to U.S. News  NJ.com
5. 3 Northeast Georgia Medical Centers recognized for maternity care  AccessWdun

Testing labs rally to kill Medicare pay cuts - Axios

Opinion | $27,000 a Year for Health Insurance. How Can We Afford That? - The New York Times

1. Opinion | $27,000 a Year for Health Insurance. How Can We Afford That?  The New York Times
2. Doctor reveals why health care costs are so high  NewsNation
3. Health insurance premiums likely to rise in 2026  Spectrum News
4. Rising health care costs worsen struggles to afford food and housing  BenefitsPRO
5. 'Tragedy in the making': Top healthcare exec on why insurance will spike to subsidize a tax cut to millionaires and billionaires  Fortune

Federal cuts are expected to carve a $100M hole in the Alameda Health System’s budget - The Oaklandside

Eli Lilly to build $6 billion manufacturing plant in Alabama to help make upcoming obesity pill, other drugs - CNBC

1. Eli Lilly to build $6 billion manufacturing plant in Alabama to help make upcoming obesity pill, other drugs  CNBC
2. Limestone Co. officials weigh in on infrastructure concerns regarding Eli Lilly coming to Huntsville  WAFF
3. Lilly to build $6 billion facility to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients in Alabama  PR Newswire
4. Lilly to build $6B weight-loss drug factory in Alabama  Manufacturing Dive
5. Locals weigh in on new Eli Lilly plant coming to Huntsville  rocketcitynow.com

What Every Veteran Needs to Know About Medicare by Age 65 - Military.com

Newly discovered link between traumatic brain injury in children and epigenetic changes could help personalize treatment for recovering kids - The Conversation

Federally Qualified Health Centers Are Suing Patients Over Unpaid Bills - ProPublica

Out-of-Pocket Pain From High-Deductible Plans Means Skimping on Care - KFF Health News

Is AI ready to interpret chest X-rays without human supervision? - statnews.com

Trump’s first problem on the economy and health care: admitting he’s got a problem - CNN

1. Trump’s first problem on the economy and health care: admitting he’s got a problem  CNN
2. Trump still hasn’t endorsed a plan to avoid impending Obamacare hikes for millions  Politico
3. Republicans flounder on health care while Trump avoids specifics  https-//www.semafor.com
4. Live updates: Trump administration, health care vote and latest Venezuela news | CNN Politics  CNN
5. Trump Dismisses Question About Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs: 'You Make It Sound So Bad'  Yahoo

‘Sort of blackmail’: Billions in rural health funding hinge on states passing Trump-backed policies - Politico

Medicare scam calls create constant harassment to man caring for his dying wife - The Spokesman-Review