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How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting #MentalHealth Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk
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United used an #algorithm system to identify #patients who it determined were getting too much #therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due to a patchwork of #regulation.
#News #Healthcare #Health #Insurance #UnitedHealth #Medicaid #Government
Inside UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage
United’s practices were deemed illegal in three states. But that hasn’t stopped the company from policing mental health care with arbitrary thresholds and cost-driven targets.ProPublica
Cities Say They Store Property Taken From #Homeless Encampments. People Rarely Get Their Things Back.
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Storage programs are meant to protect people’s property rights and allow them to reclaim their possessions. But they rarely accomplish either objective, according to a ProPublica investigation of cities with the largest homeless populations.
#Housing #Unhoused #HumanRights #Police #LawEnforcement #Property #News #Government
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#RussVought, a #Project2025 architect, is reportedly set to repeat as head of Office of Management and Budget after serving in the position for Trump's first term.
We recently unearthed private videos of Vought's plans for "traumatically" razing the civil service, siccing military on protestors, defunding environmental protections, and generally helping #Trump accumulate more executive power than any president before him.
#News #USPolitics #Politics #Government
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Videos Reveal Trump Adviser’s “Shadow” Plan for Second Administration
Private videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants.ProPublica
Senator @Paulatics Paula Simons rose today in Question Period in Canada’s Senate to ask the government why (the hell! - my words lol) Government is still using that platform of hate, misogyny and Russian misinformation called X!?
Boost to support the Senator!! And ask your MP, MLA, or other government representative wherever you are to do the same!!
#Mastodon #Fediverse #Twitter #X #Government #twitterMigration
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QUESTION: Sen. Simons questions the government's continued commitment to Elon Musk's X
When Twitter became a widely-used social media platform, many government departments used it to share important information with Canadians. Now Twitter has t...YouTube
NEW: Courts Appoint Special Counsel to Oversee Reform of New York’s Troubled Guardianship System
Judicial leaders in #NewYork created two new oversight positions as they work to reform the state’s guardianship system.
The personnel additions follow a ProPublica investigation that spotlighted lax monitoring of court-appointed guardians.
#News #Courts #Law #Government #NYC #Health #HealthCare #PersonalFinance #Money
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New York Bolsters Oversight of Court-Appointed Guardians
Judicial leaders in New York created two new oversight positions as they work to reform the state’s guardianship system. The personnel additions follow a ProPublica investigation that spotlighted lax monitoring of court-appointed guardians.ProPublica
#Lincare Made Billions While Repeatedly Defrauding #Medicare. Feds Did Little To Rein It In.
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Lincare, the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment, has repeatedly violated Medicare rules and probation agreements, victimizing ailing patients and costing taxpayers huge sums. The federal #government has done little to stop it.
#News #Healthcare #Insurance #Fraud #CPAP #Health
Lincare Made Billions While Repeatedly Defrauding Medicare. Feds Did Little To Rein It In.
Lincare, the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment, has repeatedly violated Medicare rules and probation agreements, victimizing ailing patients and costing taxpayers huge sums. The federal government has done little to stop it.ProPublica
New: From the Justice Department to #immigration, here are some of the topics ProPublica’s reporters will be watching in a second Donald #Trump presidency.
#News #Journalism #Government #DonaldTrump #Election #Election2024 #Democracy #Politics
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Second Trump Presidency: Issues We’ll Be Watching and How to Get in Touch
During Donald Trump’s second presidency, ProPublica will continue our focus on the areas most in need of scrutiny. Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them.ProPublica
Despite Trump’s Win, #School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters
In several Republican-led states, popular sentiment on the voucher issue has been overridden by the efforts of special interest groups and powerful governors who have enacted sweeping voucher programs that often benefit affluent families.
#news #Education #schools #election2024 #voting #trump #kentucky #nebraska #colorado #government #politics
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Earlier this year, we reported on how a former employee said #Microsoft dismissed his warnings about a critical flaw because it feared losing #government business. #Russian hackers later used the weakness to breach the National Nuclear Security Administration, among others.
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#Tech #News #Cybersecurity #Hacking #Data #Technology
Microsoft Refused to Fix Flaw Years Before SolarWinds Hack
Former employee says software giant dismissed his warnings about a critical flaw because it feared losing government business. Russian hackers later used the weakness to breach the National Nuclear Security Administration, among others.ProPublica
Legal and contracting experts say the administration’s deals with #Microsoft never should have come to pass, as they sidestep or even possibly violate federal procurement and #antitrust laws.
#News #Technology #Government #Biden #Tech
Biden Asked Microsoft to “Raise the Bar on Cybersecurity.” He May Have Helped Create an Illegal Monopoly.
When the White House welcomed Microsoft’s offer of $150 million in tech services, it helped the world’s largest software provider tighten its grip on federal business and freeze out competitors.ProPublica
NEW: What to Expect From #ProPublica in a Second #Trump Administration
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Our job is to give readers an independent, verifiable account of what’s happening, even if the #president is calling us enemies of the people or bloodsuckers.
#News #Journalism #DonaldTrump #Election #Election2024 #Politics #Government
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What We’ll Be Covering in a Second Trump Administration
We’ll be devoting a significant part of our staff to detailing what are expected to be dramatic changes in the role of the federal government in the lives of Americans.ProPublica
#Trump Claims “Illegal Alien” #Voting Is Rampant. His Own Party Disagrees.
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In a private video training session, a top #Pennsylvania #Republican National Committee official reassured a new poll watcher that undocumented people could not possibly vote in the state.
#News #Election2024 #DonaldTrump #RNC #GOP #Video #Politics #Government #Immigration
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RNC Video Contradicts Trump’s “Illegal Aliens” Voting Claims
In a private video training session, a top Pennsylvania Republican National Committee official reassured a new poll watcher that undocumented people could not possibly vote in the state.ProPublica
When a #Florida Farmer-Legislator Turned Against #Immigration, the Consequences Were Severe. But Not for Him.
For a lawmaker’s #political career and his farm, a federal visa program was a lifeline.
For a young father trying to meet his son’s mounting medical needs, that same lifeline failed him.
#News #Politics #agriculture #Law #Business #Election2024 #Government
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Rick Roth’s Support of Florida’s Immigration Bill Had Consequences. But Not for Him.
For Rick Roth’s political career and his farm, a federal visa program was a lifeline. For a young father trying to meet his son’s mounting medical needs, that same lifeline failed him.ProPublica
Trump Media Outsourced Jobs to #Mexico Even as #Trump Pushes “America First”
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On the campaign trail, #DonaldTrump threatened businesses that send jobs south of the border, while his own company that runs the Truth Social platform outsourced coding jobs to workers in Mexico, outraging some staff members.
#News #TrumpMedia #Trump #Government #Business #Tariffs #Politics #Election #ELection2024 #TruthSocial
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Trump Media Outsourced Jobs to Mexico Despite Trump’s “America First” Push
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump threatened businesses that send jobs south of the border, while his own company that runs the Truth Social platform outsourced coding jobs to workers in Mexico, outraging some staff members.ProPublica
#Trump Says He’ll Fight for Working-Class Americans. His First Presidency Suggests He Won’t.
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From cutting children's #disability benefits to allowing employers to pocket workers' tips, Trump tried to slash protections for the working poor in ways that have been forgotten by many.
#News #Politics #Government #Election #Election2024 #Workers #DonaldTrump
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What Trump’s Record Suggests About How He’ll Fight for Working-Class Americans
From cutting children's disability benefits to allowing employers to pocket workers' tips, Trump tried to slash protections for the working poor in ways that have been forgotten by many.ProPublica
Are you a current or former #government employee?
Sign up to be a source for our reporters. We may contact you with questions related to your area of experience.
Your insights will be incredibly important to our work post-election.
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Do You Work For the Federal Government? ProPublica Wants To Hear From You.
We’re doubling down on our coverage of government agencies and federal policy. With your help, we can dig deeper.ProPublica
A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to #Texas Emergency Rooms
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It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a #hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened.
Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm “fetal demise.”
She’s one of at least two Texas women who died under the state’s #abortion ban.
#News #Health #HealthCare #Pregnancy #Government #Law #Safety #Family
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Nevaeh Crain Died During a Miscarriage After Trying to Get Care in Texas Hospitals
It took 20 hours and three ER visits before doctors admitted the pregnant 18-year-old to the hospital as her condition worsened. She’s one of at least two women who died under Texas’ abortion ban.ProPublica
New: A #Texas Woman Died After the Hospital Said It Would be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage
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Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care.
She'd told her husband that the medical team said it couldn't act until the fetal heartbeat stopped.
#News #abortion #pregnancy #health #healthcare #government #law
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Josseli Barnica Died in Texas After Waiting 40 Hours for Miscarriage Care
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care. She’d told her husband that the medical team said it couldn’t act until the fetal heartbeat stopped.ProPublica
The #Plastics Industry’s Wish List for a Second #Trump Administration
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Critics call it the plastics industry’s #Project2025. Tucked into a federal #recycling bill is a litany of regulatory rollbacks and other industry-friendly provisions that federal agencies under Donald Trump could adopt without congressional approval.
#News #Plastic #Environment #Sustainability #Government #USPolitics #Oil #Gas #Pollution #Climate #EPA
The Plastics Industry’s Wish List for a Second Trump Administration
Critics call it the plastics industry’s Project 2025. Tucked into a federal recycling bill is a litany of regulatory rollbacks and other industry-friendly provisions that federal agencies under Donald Trump could adopt without congressional approval.ProPublica
#Trump Says He’ll Move Thousands of Federal Workers Out of Washington. Here’s What Happened the First Time He Tried.
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The Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters moved from the capital to #Colorado in 2020, causing an exodus of leadership. If elected, Trump plans to use the same tactic across more of the federal #government.
#News #Project2025 #HeritageFoundation #USPolitics #EPA #Coal #Mining
How Another Donald Trump Term Could Dismantle Federal Agencies
The Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters moved from the capital to Colorado in 2020, causing an exodus of leadership. If elected, Trump plans to use the same tactic across more of the federal government.ProPublica
NEW: Before Springfield, #Ohio, became a flashpoint in the #immigration debate, #Trump and right-wing pundits exploited a police chief’s plea for resources to claim Whitewater, #Wisconsin was being subjected to an “invasion.” The truth is much more complicated.
#Government #News #Midwest #Immigrants #Police
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How Immigration Is Affecting Whitewater, Wisconsin
Before Springfield, Ohio, became a flashpoint in the immigration debate, Trump and right-wing pundits exploited a police chief’s plea for resources to claim Whitewater was being subjected to an “invasion.” The truth is much more complicated.ProPublica
Opponents of #Missouri #Abortion Rights Amendment Turn to Anti-Trans Messaging and #Misinformation
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Facing poll numbers showing support for a proposed amendment that would ensure #ReproductiveRights in the state, abortion opponents have poured more than $1 million into a last-minute campaign to undermine support leading up to the #election.
#News #Trans #Government #USPolitics #Politics #Health
Opponents of MO Abortion Rights Amendment Turn to Anti-Trans Messaging
Facing poll numbers showing support for a proposed amendment that would ensure reproductive rights in the state, abortion opponents have poured more than $1 million into a last-minute campaign to undermine support leading up to the election.ProPublica
2024 #Election: What the Data Reveals About U.S. #Immigration
Politicians are not giving us the full picture on immigration and what new arrivals have meant for U.S. communities. Our reporting and analysis of #government data explains the real challenges as opposed to the ones being made up to scare you.
#News #Data #Politics #Election2024 #Border #Demographics #Asylum #Migration #Biden #Trump #Harris
The New Effects of Immigration
Recent years have seen a big increase in migrants crossing the U.S. border. But that’s not the most significant change. It’s that many are coming from new countries and with more legal ways to be here.ProPublica
He Died Building a Ship for the U.S. #Government. His Family Got Nothing.
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Elmer Pérez was one of many #immigrants hired by U.S. shipbuilders to fill the urgent need for skilled #labor. These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but are left on their own when things go wrong.
#News #Immigration #Economy #Louisiana #Migration #Politics
An Immigrant Died Building a Ship for the U.S. Government. His Family Got Nothing.
Elmer Pérez was one of many immigrants hired by U.S. shipbuilders to fill the urgent need for skilled labor. These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but are left on their own when things go wrong.ProPublica
“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key #MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New #Trump Agenda
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Private #videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the #military on protesters, defunding the #EPA and villainizing civil servants.
#News #Politics #Election #Election2024 #Government #Video #DonaldTrump
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Videos Reveal Trump Adviser’s “Shadow” Plan for Second Administration
Private videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants.ProPublica
NEW: Gun-Makers Gave Sensitive Customer Information to #Political Operatives
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At least 10 #gun industry businesses, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Mossberg, secretly handed over names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians.
#News #Guns #Politics #Privacy #Government #Business
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Iconic Gun-Makers Gave Sensitive Customer Information to Political Operatives
At least 10 gun industry businesses, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Mossberg, secretly handed over names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians.ProPublica