The Trump administration published a list of 443 federal office properties for sale, but the list was later revised and removed, drawing criticism from lawmakers.
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Maryland lawmakers hold rally in response to DOGE attacks on Social Security
Maryland lawmakers, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, rallied outside the SSA headquarters to call for the protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, amid reports that the new Department of Government Efficiency has accessed sensitive data systems.
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Executive order could push up prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump rescinded a Biden administration order on prescription drugs, which could hike prices for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, while also rolling back protections put in place by President Joe Biden, such as capping annual out-of-pocket prescription costs at $2,000.
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Advocates call for better wages and data collection for workers in care industry
Caring Across Maryland, a coalition of advocates, workers and patients in nursing homes, assisted living and home care, rallied in Annapolis to support key legislation that would enhance compensation and data collection across the state’s care landscape.
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Medicaid postpartum coverage extended to 12 months in most U.S. states
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is on a mission to spread the news about Medicaid postpartum coverage expansion, a topic of discussion at the agency’s second annual Black Health Forum. The Feb. 27 meeting was a check-in for health care providers, advocates, policy makers […]