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44 stories Updated Oct 9, 2026 Related desks: Medicare

The lead Oct 9, 2026 85

Authorities Dismantle Louisiana Medicaid Fraud Web of Islamic Terror Financiers

Five St. Tammany Parish residents collected more than $224,000 in Medicaid benefits while two of them funneled over $100,000 to a network financing Hamas.

Pedro Rodriguez

Oct 5, 2026 21

Why Are Doctors Like Arizona’s Amish Shah Abandoning Practice to Run for Office?

A PAC called 3.14 Action aims to flip 28 Republican House seats in 2026 by electing Democratic doctors like Arizona's Amish Shah, who runs on his white coat.

Beth Brelje

Sep 23, 2026 21

Vance Announces Obamacare Fraud Crackdown: 750K Enrollees Get the Boot

Another 419,000 enrollees now face checks on their income and residency, and Dr. Mehmet Oz set a months-long freeze on new Obamacare brokers.

Ben Whedon

Sep 10, 2026 8

Ending Addiction Demands Real Leadership, Not Political Shows

In Maine, 150,000 people are addicted and overdoses top 10,000 a year, yet the state keeps just 300 treatment beds.

Robert B. Charles

Sep 8, 2026 6

‘So Vulnerable:’ Trump Administration’s MAHA Chiefs Declare War on Kids’ Screen Addiction

RFK Jr., Dr. Oz and other health officials warn 40 percent of children will be nearsighted by 2050, and are pushing a five-step plan to cut screen time.

John Solomon

Sep 8, 2026 1

This Social Worker Quit Her Job to Care for Aging Family

Becky Massingale has cared for three aging family members for the past few years, quitting her job and spending countless hours to ensure they can age at home. Despite the sacrifice, she believes the peace she has given her family is worth it.

Jordan Jantz