SUMMARY: Durante la presidencia de Joe Biden, la inscripción en Medicaid aumentó y la tasa de personas sin seguro médico disminuyó. Sin embargo, el regreso de Donald Trump, junto a un congreso republicano, podría alterar esta tendencia. Los republicanos planean recortes y cambios regulatorios en Medicaid, un programa que beneficia a 79 millones de estadounidenses. Además, proponen revertir la expansión de Medicaid bajo la ACA. Los defensores temen que estos cambios lleven a más personas a estar sin seguro. Las estrategias incluyen financiamiento en bloque, recortes al financiamiento de ACA, requisitos de trabajo y barreras para la inscripción, afectando a las poblaciones más vulnerables.

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SUMMARY: Under President Biden, Medicaid enrollment reached a record high, and the uninsured rate hit a record low. However, with a potential GOP-controlled Congress under Donald Trump, Medicaid faces significant cuts. Republicans plan to reduce funding and roll back the ACA’s Medicaid expansion, which added millions of low-income adults. Proposed changes include block grants, cuts to ACA funding, work requirements, and eliminating continuous eligibility for some enrollees. Advocates fear these changes will leave many Americans uninsured. Despite these efforts, Medicaid’s popularity remains high, with potential opposition from states and providers resisting drastic cuts.

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SUMMARY: The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County are severely affecting residents, healthcare facilities, and first responders. Hospitals are strained as clinics close, medical appointments are canceled, and providers are evacuated or have lost homes. At City of Hope, oncologist Ravi Salgia evacuated his family before rushing to help prepare for possible evacuations at the hospital. Major hospitals are on high alert, treating burn and smoke inhalation patients, while nursing homes have evacuated over 700 residents. Power outages and road closures add to operational challenges, impacting routine medical care and staffing as healthcare workers continue to prioritize patient needs amid the chaos.

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