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Colorado's Medicaid spending on pediatric behavioral therapy, mostly for autistic kids, grew by 306% from 2019 to 2024. pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

On Friday, USDA reiterated that states were required to implement many of the megabill's SNAP cuts—major changes impacting millions of people—on the day it became law, with a grace period that ended 11/1. States won't get more time before they start being penalized for errors.

“It’s going to create real challenges for them meeting those goals — especially goals that are really pressing, around payment error rates." My latest @pluribusnews.bsky.social pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

Since breaking the story, I’ve learned more about one state (Wisconsin) where the Trump admin on Friday had blocked some of the behind the scenes transactions that make SNAP work. And that’s raised some eyebrows heading into Monday about what might happen next, if the court doesn’t rule

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Some SNAP Recipients May Not Receive Food Stamps Under White House Policy

NEW: Millions of poor Americans could see $0 in SNAP benefits even after the Trump admin agreed to resume partial benefits in response to a court order. This is because of the way the government has interpreted the directive, which could also delay aid for weeks. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...

Read @reidwilson.bsky.social's election-night takeaways here: pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

White House nears deal to lower obesity drug prices for Medicare coverage The GLP-1 drugs, produced by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, have been credited with helping weight-loss, preventing diabetes and other positive effects.

This would be a big deal if it happens www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan • Stateline In its quest to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the Trump administration wants to let states police themselves when it comes to educating students with disabilities.

Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan stateline.org/2025/11/04/s...

As of Friday, governors in 31 states had announced plans to help low-income SNAP recipients access food in November

We've been all over the looming SNAP funding cliff here @pluribusnews.bsky.social. It will take states days -- as many as ten days, I'm told -- to get benefits out to families after the federal government makes funds available. pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

Shutdown imperils key education program for young children Cash-strapped Head Start centers across the country are being forced to close their doors, with more expected to shutter as the shutdown continues.

Cash-strapped Head Start centers across the country are being forced to close their doors, with more expected to shutter as the shutdown continues.

The first-in-the-nation AI safety law that Gov. Newsom signed into law last week is a part of a smaller — but important — subset of the 1,000+ AI-related bills we've been tracking this year. mailchi.mp/multistate/m...

Folks, come work with me and the amazing @pluribusnews.bsky.social team! We have openings in AZ, PA, NC, CA, KS, IN and WI -- my DMs are open, let me know if you or a fantastic colleague want to join a growing team.

The Department of Labor has released its plan in the event of a government shutdown.
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
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The MAHA movement is trickling down to the states in a big way. Already saw this with food additives this year. pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve... @pluribusnews.bsky.social

With today's announcement, it still remains to be seen how much of the $50 billion rural health fund will go to hospitals. According to CMS, payments to providers for care "cannot exceed 15% of the total" though other uses, like capital investments, could also benefit hospitals.

House Republicans launch bill to extend health subsidies past midterms It’s the latest sign the GOP sees political peril in letting enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the year’s end.

House Republicans launch bill to extend ACA health subsidies past the midterms.

It’s the latest sign that the GOP sees political peril in letting enhanced ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year.

Excellent reporting from @kffhealthnews.org. Likely true of many other federal grants...https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/cdc-grant-trump-clawbacks-blue-red-state-comparison/

Policymakers in a handful of states are preparing to partially backfill federal health insurance subsidies scheduled to expire at the end of this year. Read more @pluribusnews.bsky.social pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

Lower state tax collections this fiscal year due to Trump's tax and spending bill is a budget hit many states didn't see coming pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

It's conference season for state legislative organizations. This year's gatherings are taking place with heightened security after attacks on Minnesota lawmakers. Some legislators are even bringing their sergeants-at-arms along with them. My latest - pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

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My latest for @pluribusnews.bsky.social: How the OBBBA threatens Medicaid expansion pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

Twelve state Medicaid programs covered GLP-1s for obesity treatment as of last summer. Now at least 3 states are set to drop coverage, I report for @pluribusnews.bsky.social pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

And here I was thinking the portable benefits conversation was dead! Three states may enact laws this year, my colleague Austin writes for @pluribusnews.bsky.social pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

‘I’m just so scared’: Lawmakers reckon with safety after Minnesota slayings Safety concerns are already prompting lawmakers to change the way they live, especially in places like Minnesota, which has a civic culture that promotes close contact with constituents.

Safety concerns are already prompting lawmakers to change the way they live, especially in places like Minnesota, which has a civic culture that promotes close contact with constituents.

Today in obscure tax policy news...https://pluribusnews.com/news-and-events/blue-states-target-overseas-corporate-profits-with-new-tax-hikes/

New provider tax provision in the federal reconciliation bill targets Medicaid expansion pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

Tennessee’s Law on School Threats Ensnared Students Who Posed No Risks. Two States Passed Similar Laws. Despite an outcry over increased arrests in Tennessee, two states — Georgia and New Mexico — followed its lead by passing laws that will crack down harder on hoax threats.

Tennessee lawmakers from both parties have voiced dissatisfaction with the state's school threats law, citing the harm done to children who did not pose real danger.

“I’m still struggling through the unintended consequences,” said Sen. Kerry Roberts.

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