WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43847) on April 2, 2025, entitled "Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage" by health care financing specialist Alison Mitchel. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of primary and acute medical services as well as long-term services and supports. Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal government and the states. The feder  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Johnsonville, LLC, Recalls Cheddar Bratwurst Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination WASHINGTON, April 5, 2025 - Johnsonville, LLC, a Momence, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foo  more