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Medicaid Work Mandate Looms: 80 Hours or Lose Coverage by 2027

A sweeping federal law dubbed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' forces states to impose 80-hour monthly work requirements on most able-bodied Medicaid adults by January 2027, threatening coverage for millions. The policy, signed last summer, slashes $1 trillion from the program over a decade amid warnings of administrative chaos and coverage losses. As deadlines tighten, states scramble to comply while critics decry barriers to care.

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Elliott Outduels Hamlin for Texas Triumph in Chevy Sweep

Chase Elliott held off Denny Hamlin in a heart-pounding final restart to claim victory in the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. The win capped Chevrolet's dominant tripleheader weekend sweep, spotlighting Hendrick Motorsports' resurgence. With multiple triumphs this season, Elliott joins Tyler Reddick in the elite winners' circle.[1][2][5]

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Elite 2025 Hoops Recruits Lock In With Powerhouses

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Ducks Stun McDavid, Oilers in Playoff Upset

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2026 NFL Draft Shocks: Saints Steal Gem, Sanders Stumbles

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Astros Host Winless White Sox in AL Clash of Titans and Tanks

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State News

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Miami-Dade Dengue Cases Spike as Florida Braces for Mosquito Season

Florida has reported 60 locally acquired dengue cases year-to-date, with Miami-Dade County accounting for 23 of those infections. Public health officials warn that warming temperatures and increased travel are expanding the range of disease-carrying mosquitoes into central and northern Florida, signaling a troubling shift in the state's disease landscape.

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DeSantis Rejects Florida Gas Tax Pause Amid $4/Gallon Spike

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Atlanta Man Nabbed After Torching Sanford Temple, Wild Multi-County Chase

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DeSantis Signs 9 Key Florida Laws on Safety, Schools and Traffic

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UF Eyes $500M Engineering Boom to Tackle Florida Tech Shortage

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12 Hospitalized in Arcadia Lake Shooting as Oklahoma Investigators Search for Suspect

A shooting at a lakeside party near Oklahoma City sent at least 12 people to hospitals Sunday night, with authorities still searching for the shooter. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. at Arcadia Lake during what witnesses described as a "Sunday Funday" gathering, leaving police without leads as of late Sunday.

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