Concessions on council's health visitor cuts plan - MSN

The county council's cabinet is set to back a number of cuts to its health visitor service due to ongoing budget pressures and government grants not keeping pace with increased costs. Read More

City Council touts $60M in new health investments as federal cuts loom

City lawmakers funneled at least $60 million into health care and mental health programs in the upcoming budget plan, but looming federal funding cuts could vastly overshadow new investments, experts ... Read More

City Council budget plan includes $379M more for public health amid ...

The City Council released its response to Mayor Eric Adams’ $114.5 billion preliminary budget proposal, calling for hundreds of millions more in public health spending. Read More

RFK Jr. is struggling to keep his promise to protect Native ... - CBS News

The Indian Health Service was mostly spared in the federal government's widespread staffing cuts, but tribal governments and organizations have lost funding elsewhere. Read More

Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s ...

Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s promises of protection “People are going to die,” an Indian health leader says, as health program cuts and DEI bans impact tribes. Read More

Hospitals’ mental health units rely heavily on Medicaid. Deep cuts ...

Patients seeking mental health care are more likely to be on Medicaid than patients in more profitable areas of care, such as cancer or cardiac treatment. Read More

Hogan: Syracuse council’s budget cuts protect fiscal health, core ...

As a member of the Common Council, I stand by our recent budget amendments carefully crafted to ensure the long-term health of our city’s finances while protecting core services. Read More

Trump's executive orders on health care reverse many of Biden's ... - NPR

Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care this week. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Biden's moves, the orders will have little immediate impact. Read More

Labor Unions Outraged at City Council for Mulling Plan to Reduce Health ...

The Portland City Council finds itself in a headlock with labor unions over health insurance benefits for city employees. At issue: The two health insurance plans available to city employees will ... Read More

Trump Says Medicaid Won’t Be ‘Touched ... - The New York Times

The president’s record shows a consistent openness to Medicaid cuts, which would seem required for his big goal of extending tax cuts. Read More

Council of Economic Advisers chair: Tariffs may be here to stay ...

Council of Economic Advisers chairman Stephen Miran makes his case on why the Trump tax bill won't derail the US economy. Read More