Are deep Medicaid cuts in store for the nation's poor? Here's what Kennedy would do.
Kennedy about his views on vaccines and abortion, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was also asked how he'd run the two largest government health insurance programs − Medicare and Medicaid.
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RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings
Medicaid Portals Down After Donald Trump Funding Freeze
Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding
Head Start and Medicaid providers hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money
Why is the Medicaid website portal down? Are payments affected?
The Medicaid website was down, but the portal was expected to be back up shortly, said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. She wrote on X that no payments had been affected and that they were still being processed and sent.
Reeves pushes income tax elimination, opposes Medicaid expansion in State of the State address
Amid a likely debate between Mississippi House and Senate leaders over plans to slash state taxes, Republican Gov.
'Nothing Is off the Table' for DOGE Cuts—Even Medicaid, TD Bank Predicts
The new Department of Government Efficiency can't go after Medicare or Social Security. That leaves Medicaid in a vulnerable position.
States Say Medicaid Access Cut, White House Says No Payments Disrupted
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -At least three U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid payment portal after the Trump administration announced a federal funding pause, even as the White House said the program was exempted.
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Many new moms in Texas don’t know they qualify for a year of Medicaid, doctors say
When Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 12 into law in May 2023, Texas became the 41st state to extend postpartum Medicaid to 12 months. It was a victory years in the making, after several sessions of advocacy from health care providers, maternal health experts and moms themselves.
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Spending on LTSS varies among dual eligibles in MA plans, study finds
A new study finds differences in spending on long-term services and supports (LTSS) between people with dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid who are enrolled in Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) compared to other Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
‘Fear and anxiety:’ What Trump’s ban on federal support for gender-affirming care means for Philly transgender teens
The order, widely expected to be challenged in court, could block recipients from being able to receive the treatments and have a chilling effect on providers willing to offer care.
How Americans feel about Republicans' proposed health care cuts
The Trump administration and new Republican majority in Congress have big plans to extend tax cuts and crack down on immigration. To pay for these changes, they're in the market to cut government spending by trillions of dollars,
Sheehan: MDHHS actions threaten Michigan’s public mental health system
We urge MDHHS to withdraw its contract termination notices and return to the negotiating table with the state’s public mental health system in good faith.