Maryland says paperwork may drive many Medicaid coverage losses under Big Beautiful BillMaryland leaders say changes under H.R.1, also known as the "Big Beautiful Bill," are already affecting food assistance recipients and could have a much broader impact on Medicaid coverage in the coming years.WTOP2d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthHR 1medicaid changes under big beautiful bill
Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increasesDoctors and health insurers filed a lawsuit Friday alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature violated the law when they approved a healthcare tax that coulWTOP2d agoWhole story →HealthGavin Newsomcalifornia healthcare tax lawsuit
$7.5B plan for California science agency free from Trump’s influence will go to votersCalifornia could create its own multi-billion-dollar science and health research agency under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, helping to fill a gaWTOP5d agoWhole story →EducationTechnologycalifornia science agency bill signing
Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool – WTOP NewsA judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.WTOP6d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturereflecting pool vandalism case
Thousands of immigrants in Maryland to lose Medicaid coverage under HR 1Treatments for cancer, diabetes and other conditions could be disrupted for up to 4,500 Maryland residents who will no longer qualify for Medicaid under a federal rule that takes effect Thursday that will disqualify people for Medicaid based on immigration status.WTOP6d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthHR 1medicaid rule change
FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumersThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI , Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technologyWTOP7d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyftc ai investigation
How a bill intended to rein in NIL and ‘protect’ college sports could also save the US Olympic teamCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The bill that passed the Senate this week is called the Protect College Sports Act. If it becomes a law, one of the most importanWTOP7d agoWhole story →EducationCultureprotect college sports act passage
Takeaways from the AP’s story about the Trump administration’s effort to end ‘Housing First’President Donald Trump's administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that's been the heart of federal homelessnWTOP7d agoWhole story →BuildHealthhousing first policy shift
Trump arcade game on National Mall mocks his Greenland plans – WTOP NewsTourists went to the D.C. War Memorial to check out arcade machines featuring a game that mocks President Donald Trump’s desire to make Greenland part of the U.S.WTOP8d agoWhole story →CultureDonald Trumptrump satire exhibit
