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NEW: Poll Finds 60% of Americans, Majority of Republicans Oppose US Involvement in War with Iran |

NEW: Poll Finds 60% of Americans, Majority of Republicans Oppose US Involvement in War with Iran |

Poll Reveals American Sentiment on U.S. Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict A recent YouGov poll conducted from June 13…

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Official US records underestimate Native Americans deaths and life expectancy, study finds

Official US records underestimate Native Americans deaths and life expectancy, study finds

The disparities in mortality rates among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are much higher than previously reported…

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This Is the No. 1 Mistake Americans Make When Investing in Crypto

This Is the No. 1 Mistake Americans Make When Investing in Crypto

Cryptocurrencies have emerged as one of the most intriguing asset classes in recent years, offering investors the potential…

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New Poll Shows Most Americans Oppose Trump’s Military Parade

New Poll Shows Most Americans Oppose Trump’s Military Parade

Majority of Americans Oppose Spending Taxpayer Dollars on Trump's Military Birthday Soiree As many Americans struggle to make…

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President Trump Speaks on Americans Being Evacuated from Middle East Outposts as Report Says Israel Ready to Attack Iran Nuclear Sites |

President Trump Speaks on Americans Being Evacuated from Middle East Outposts as Report Says Israel Ready to Attack Iran Nuclear Sites |

Trump Addresses Rising Tensions Over Iran's Nuclear Program In a press conference held Wednesday night, President Donald Trump…

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Planned NIH Cuts Threaten Americans’ Health, Senators Charge in Tense Hearing

Planned NIH Cuts Threaten Americans’ Health, Senators Charge in Tense Hearing

In a tense hearing on Capitol Hill, U.S. Senators grilled National Institutes of Health (NIH) director Jayanta Bhattacharya…

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Sharp rise in alcohol liver deaths hits women, youth, Native Americans

Sharp rise in alcohol liver deaths hits women, youth, Native Americans

Alcohol-related liver diseases have been a growing concern for years, with a recent study showing an alarming increase…

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Gov. Newsom Says Trump Assaulting Democracy, Urges Americans to Stand Up to Him

Gov. Newsom Says Trump Assaulting Democracy, Urges Americans to Stand Up to Him

CA Gov. Newsom Trump's Threat to Democracy Extends Beyond California 'Stand Up Against Him!' Published June 10, 2025…

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The Largest Tax Cut in History for Working and Middle-Class Americans – The White House

The Largest Tax Cut in History for Working and Middle-Class Americans – The White House

Interestingly, even some Democrats concede that the tax reforms outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill are both…

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Bernie Sanders Says RFK Jr. Is Going To Kill Americans

Bernie Sanders Says RFK Jr. Is Going To Kill Americans

PoliticusUSA thrives on reader support, and we invite you to join our community by becoming a subscriber.In a…

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If Crime Is Down, Why Is Fear Up? Are Americans Delusional?

If Crime Is Down, Why Is Fear Up? Are Americans Delusional?

Crime rates are a complex issue and can be interpreted in many different ways. While official FBI data…

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Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching 0 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching $110 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID…

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