Post-Helene storm, Western North Carolina confronts significant healthcare, funding, and economic challenges due to federal Medicaid cuts, SNAP reductions, and rising insurance costs.

Middletown faces scrutiny over unclear public spending and infrastructure planning, while Rhode Island Medicare Advantage plans drop key hospitals from network, impacting patient costs and care continuity.

Overview of significant 2025 US federal policy changes affecting Medicaid, prior authorization reforms, vaccine recommendations, mental health crisis support, and education funding in Kansas.