About this episode
The episode discusses new Medicaid rules, the detection of a cattle parasite, and a legal decision regarding a college quarterback's betting activities.
New rules released by the Trump administration earlier this month will require Medicaid recipients with cancer and other conditions to prove they're too sick to work. The rule is part of new Medicaid eligibility requirements that take effect next year. Colorado Medicaid director Adela Flores-Brennan explains how his state is preparing. Then, after decades of containment in the Central American tropics, the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating cattle parasite, has been detected in Texas and New Mexico. Veterinary entomologist Edwin Burgess explains what this means for U.S. livestock. And, a judge has temporarily restored the eligibility of Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby after he acknowledged making thousands of impermissible bets worth at least $90,000 on college and professional sports. Front Office Sports reporter Amanda Christovich discusses the fallout from this decision. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guests: Adela Flores-Brennan, Edwin Burgess, Amanda Christovich
Topics covered
- Medicaid eligibility
- healthcare policy
- livestock health
- sports betting
- legal decisions
Keywords
- Medicaid
- cancer
- screwworm
- livestock
- sports betting
- Texas Tech
- Brendan Sorsby
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration, Texas Tech University, Front Office Sports
Places: Colorado, Texas, New Mexico
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