Medical groups warn the rules will force doctors to “sit as judge and jury on their [sick Medicaid patients’] ability to work” and “violate nearly every core principle of medical ethics.” www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
Профиль
Alice Miranda Ollstein
Профиль VivelyHealth Care Reporter for POLITICO focused on sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion, contraception and STIs. Author of the forthcoming book "Side Effects" with The New Press. https://www.politico.com/staff/alice-miranda-ollstein
Full story here: www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
OVERNIGHT BREAKING NEWS: A federal judge has DECLINED to stop the Trump admin from requiring that chronically ill Medicaid patients prove that they are physically unable to work in order to keep their insurance. The underlying case could still block the policy before the Jan. 1 implementation date.
The piece of Trump's Medicaid work requirements that force patients to prove they are too sick to work part-time goes on trial TODAY: “This is one of those cases where it’s really hard to overstate how dire the consequences could be." www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
Trump pardoned anti-abortion protesters convicted of felonies for blockading and breaking into abortion clinics. www.politico.com/news/2026/05... One of them just got a seven-figure settlement from the government. www.foxnews.com/media/first-...
The Trump admin is in court *today* defending its new rule requiring Medicaid patients with cancer and other chronic illnesses to prove they're too sick to work to maintain their insurance. 25 states and DC are asking a judge to block the rule. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
"When it comes to reading, similar to physical exercise, the most benefit comes with the most exertion." fortune.com/2026/07/26/w...
Experts told us the data is “misleading,” “poor quality” and “should not be considered in environmental or public health decision-making.” It could still prompt the Trump administration to impose restrictions. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
I used to be Team Actor but after gritting my teeth through a recent one filled with egregious mispronunciations I may be converted to Team Author.
Maris KreizmanI wrote about the art of audiobook narration and how the answer is either/or but never AI. lithub.com/author-or-ac...
In a landmark ruling, the Texas Court of Appeals said today that the state does *not* have compelling evidence against a midwife accused of performing illegal abortions and operating without a license. reproductiverights.org/wp-content/u...
reproductiverights.orgThis game is already so much better than the World Cup final.
NWSLFour goals in four games. Trinity Rodman is on a heater🔥