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Medicaid, Hispanics and immigration issues: Here are 3 healthcare trends

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

The articles below focus on healthcare challenges, including Medicaid cuts, immigration effects and workforce challenges.

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NO. 1: HOW ARE HISPANIC PATIENTS USING MEDICAID? HERE ARE FIVE ISSUES THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Experts analyzed the myths. | Published March 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Paula Andalo / KFF Health News Isabel Rubio / Factchequeado

Wealthy Europeans are far outliving their American counterparts, Brown University study finds.

NO. 2: EUROPEANS ARE OUTLIVING AMERICANS — EVEN THE WEALTHY, STUDY FINDS. WHY?

The finding comes as life expectancy in the United States is decreasing, researchers said. | Published April 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Irene Wright

Health care drove nearly half of U.S. job gains in 2025, but immigration enforcement and Medicaid cuts risk slowing hiring and reducing jobs across the sector.

NO. 3: HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT GROWTH CLOUDED BY IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN AND MEDICAID CUTS

The health care sector is a bright spot in the economy this year, driving nearly half of the nation’s employment gains, but economists and experts say immigration crackdowns and looming Medicaid cuts pose a threat to future job growth. | Published October 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Phillip Reese

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.