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Medicaid matters

American Nurse

This essential public good I’m referring to is Medicaid. The full House passed its version of the bill in May 2025 with more than $620 billion in Medicaid cuts that would reduce enrollment by over 10 million. Medicaid accounts for about half of spending on long-term care and approximately 19% of hospital revenue.

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Understanding and honoring the needs of Native American elders

American Nurse

Takeaways: Four significant factors compromise care for Native American elders: healthcare disparities, historical trauma, healthcare shortages afflicting rural areas and reservations, and a lack of culturally appropriate care in long-term care facilities. This isn’t a unique story.