As the shutdown enters its second month, Democrats dodged questions on whether their hardline stance on extending Obamacare subsidies is worth keeping federal workers without pay.
Category: healthcare
Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say – Sat, 25 Oct 2025 PST
Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a new federal watchdog report says.
ObamaCare price jump hits Idaho first as shutdown deal remains elusive
Idaho consumers are getting the nation’s first look at price increases hitting Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans as the federal tax credits that helped to trigger a government shutdown expire. Idaho’s marketplace open enrollment began Oct. 15, as the future of enhanced premium tax credits remains in limbo. Marketplace customers will see markedly higher…
Capital Region drop-off sites for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is set for Saturday, October 25.
Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time
WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The repetition of votes on the funding bill has become a daily drumbeat in Congress, underscoring how intractable [.].
5 surprising medical lessons ‘House’ teaches about misdiagnosis
House is a popular medical drama that has captivated audiences with its unique take on diagnosing diseases.
