Arkansas campaign ad sparks conservative backlash for portraying lazy welfare recipient as whiteAbout 60% of Arkansas' Medicaid recipients are white and around 18% are Black, officials say.The Philadelphia Inquirer2d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentarkansas campaign ad controversy
N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill accepts offer from Mark Cuban to tackle soaring insurance costs"We’d love to have you on Team Jersey as we tackle this challenge," Sherrill told the "Shark Tank" billionaire, who owns a company that sells generic drugs online.The Philadelphia Inquirer2d agoWhole story →HealthMikie Sherrillnew jersey healthcare cost reform
New Medicaid rules could disqualify thousands of Philadelphians. City officials are trying to stem the problem.Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's administration is working to reach people who could lose coverage under new eligibility and administrative rules that will take effect over the next several months.The Philadelphia Inquirer3d agoWhole story →Healthmedicaid eligibility changes
Gamblers turn the tables | Morning NewsletterAs betting apps make gambling impossible to escape, families, advocates and lawmakers confront addiction and demand industry accountability. Plus, SNAP costs rise, and Philly decries Cornell 7 case.The Philadelphia Inquirer4d agoWhole story →JusticeFoodonline gambling backlash
In Pennsylvania, the epicenter of online gambling, bettors with addiction beg lawmakers to act“The casino itself has expanded basically into infinity,” a UCLA addiction expert said.The Philadelphia Inquirer4d agoWhole story →CommerceJusticeonline gambling regulation
