Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.
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Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.

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WALHALLA, S.C. — Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small primary care clinic run by Clemson University draws patients from across the region. Many are Hispanic and uninsured, and some are willing to travel from other counties, bypassing closer health care providers, just to be seen by Michelle Deem, the clinic’s

Trump’s Medicaid freeze, Starbucks’ vibe shift, and Costco’s DEI defense: Business news roundup
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Trump’s Medicaid freeze, Starbucks’ vibe shift, and Costco’s DEI defense: Business news roundup

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6 contech firms raise combined $57M
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6 contech firms raise combined $57M

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This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Firms that help builders get materials, remain compliant and communicate on the jobsite were the recipients of recent venture capital funding. Artificial intelligence, in particular, remains a point of interest for contractors as they seek to leverage the technology to gain a competitive

Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block
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Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block

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Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to change that. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes

‘Would he have lived?’ When insurance companies deny cancer care to patients
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‘Would he have lived?’ When insurance companies deny cancer care to patients

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Dec. 27, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC Angela Pike’s husband, Tracy, had just celebrated his 45th birthday when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer. A father of three and the maintenance chief of a Louisville, Kentucky, skyscraper, Pike immediately started chemotherapy, which reduced the size of the tumor his doctor had discovered. While continuing

Obamacare coverage for DACA recipients in 19 states blocked by federal judge
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Obamacare coverage for DACA recipients in 19 states blocked by federal judge

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A federal judge in North Dakota blocked a Biden administration rule that allowed DACA recipients to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. In a ruling Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Dan Traynor sided with a group of 19 Republican state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit in August to prevent the

Brian Thompson: Have Police Identified Health Insurance CEO’s Killer?
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Brian Thompson: Have Police Identified Health Insurance CEO’s Killer?

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Police divers were searching in the waters of Central Park for evidence in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday, particularly hoping to locate the gun used in the murder. The masked gunman fled into a alley and hopped on a bike after killing Thompson, then rode into Central Park. He was

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