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Governors warn Trump rule could lead to big Medicaid cuts

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | February 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Governors of both major political parties are warning that a little-noticed regulation proposed by President Donald Trump's administration could lead to big cuts in Medicaid, reducing access to health care for low-income Americans.The...

1 dead, 2 sick from Legionnaires’ at Illinois senior center

By DON BABWIN | February 5, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a senior living center in suburban Chicago has left one resident dead and two others sickened, health officials said Wednesday.The Lake County Health Department said in a news release that it has...

Tricky trade-offs for states in Trump’s new Medicaid offer

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | January 30, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration Thursday offered states more control over Medicaid spending for some of their poorest residents, but first governors must accept a limit on how much the feds kick in.That's a potentially tricky deal for states...