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Starting Oct. 1, refugees and asylum seekers are losing access to Medicaid across the country because of H.R. 1, the Trump administration's major budget bill Republicans passed in summer 2025.

Check out the NPR Politics Podcast for daily analysis of the biggest news on the midterms. Ellen Allen has mixed feelings about the check from the U.S.

Some call it a 'political stunt' Topline: The Trump administration last week only sent $500 checks to people who live in one of the

As checks from President Trump for health costs hit millions of mailboxes, a poll shows Americans don't trust Republicans on healthcare. Experts doubt it will move the needle and say it is likely illegal.

NPR has learned that $86 million in teen pregnancy prevention funds meant for local grantees nationwide is instead going to a single large contractor with ties to the Trump administration.

NPR has learned that $86 million in teen pregnancy prevention funds meant for local grantees nationwide is instead going to a single large contractor with ties to the Trump administration.

Joseph Babbitt of Springfield, Mo. has a pretty good deal when it comes to health insurance.

About 157 million Americans get their health insurance through work. A survey of employers shows a moderate price uptick this year, but workers still say health costs are a top concern.

Premiums increase impacting workers Topline: Healthcare costs are rising fast in the U.S., and even workers with solid healthcare

About 157 million Americans get their health insurance through work. A survey of employers shows a moderate price uptick this year, but workers still say health costs are a top concern.