RFK Jr speech takes alarming turn as Dr Oz jumps railings and races into crowdHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s speech at a Florida rally took an alarming turn Friday when an apparent medical emergency sent Dr. Mehmet Oz rushing into the crowd. The moment happened as Kennedy delivered remarks ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled appearance at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →EducationHealth
Trump signs law allowing members of the clergy to opt in to Medicare, Social SecurityClergy members who opt back in will need 10 years of covered employment to be eligible for Social Security and Medicare benefits.NewsNation2d agoWhole story →EconomyHealth
Trump’s checks in the mail are a magic trick hiding a disastrous surpriseThe Trump administration’s health care policy has a clear pattern: Distract attention from massive, permanent cuts to health coverage and care by handing a small sliver back to a fraction of the people harmed with a letter, a press release, and the president’s name attached. American families are struggling every day and every month to pay their health…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →Health
The Bill Is Coming Due For Democrats’ Medicare Overhaul‘Seniors are also losing choices’Daily Caller2d agoWhole story →Health
United, Humana Medicare Advantage Plan Cuts Expected to Hit 1M Americans'For seniors caught in these changes, the consequences could be significant, as many will have to find new coverage.'Newsweek2d agoWhole story →Health
'Make Him Veto Medicare for All': Khanna Proposes Bold Agenda in Case of Dem VictoryProgressives including Rep. Ro Khanna slammed a recommendation from Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz, who will be the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate if the party retakes control of the body following the November 3 midterm elections, that Democratic legislators should moderate their ambitions if they regain control of Congress. Speaking on CNN's "The Arena" with…Common Dreams20h agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanet
Johnson: Congress should kill Medicare boondoggleFor years, an unaccountable federal agency has been quietly tampering with Medicare.The Boston Herald7h agoWhole story →Health
Janet Mills urges Prime Healthcare to rehire CMMC nursesGov. Janet Mills called Prime Healthcare's firing of 15 nurses unconscionable during a statewide nursing shortage and ahead of a union vote.Bangor Daily News1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthJanet Millsmaine nurse union vote
First initiative qualifies for the 2028 ballot in CaliforniaAn initiative to establish a first-time homebuyer down payment loan program for University of California staff qualified for the Nov. 7, 2028 ballot in California. The measure, sponsored by AFSCME 3299, would require the University of California system to establish a down-payment loan program for support staff who have worked for UC for at least […]Ballotpedia News17d agoWhole story →BuildEducationcalifornia ballot initiative
20 million Americans receiving special $90 payments, Trump announces: Who qualifies?The money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress created in 2008 with $2.2 billion.cleveland.com20d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthmedicare rebate payments
Who qualifies for 1% rate discount?Federal student loan borrowers have until Wednesday to enroll in autopay for a temporary interest rate reduction. Here’s who qualifies and what to do.The Dallas Morning News26d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationstudent loan interest rate discount
SAVE Student Loan Deadline Next Week: What Borrowers Should KnowSAVE is no longer available following a federal court order, meaning borrowers need to change their repayment plan.Newsweek1mo agoWhole story →EducationEconomysave loan deadline
loan borrowers are facing 'drastic changes' to repayment that require lawmakers to step in, 89 organizations sayNearly 100 organizations are calling on Congress to hold an "emergency hearing" in light of major student-loan repayment changes over the past months.NewsBreak1mo agoWhole story →Educationstudent loan repayment overhaul
BMC nurses consider strike over pay, safe staffingThe labor action comes as the safety-net hospital braces for federal Medicaid cuts in upcoming months.The Boston Globe2mo agoWhole story →EconomyHealthbmc nurse strike vote
Student loan payments will soar if borrowers don’t act soon, but glitches aboundMillions of federal student loan borrowers mired in a glitchy repayment process will soon face higher payments if they fail to get off of a low-cost plan that the Trump administration fought to end.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →Educationstudent loan repayment changes
