Trump’s mixed Medicaid messaging
Hours after pledging that the safety net program “isn’t going to be touched,” Trump surprised some of his own staff Wednesday ...
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Trump disbands health equity panel examining Medicare and Medicaid
The committee was designed to reduce barriers to care for people of color, LGBTQ+ people and rural Americans. A new executive ...
Trump said in an interview with Elon Musk that he wouldn't touch Medicaid. Hours later he endorsed a GOP plan that could slash the program.
Donald Trump said he would "love and cherish" Medicaid. He's endorsed a House GOP proposal that would likely gut the program.
Trump blindsides staff, Congress with conflicting Medicaid messages
Republicans are getting worried about how much they'll have to cut from the popular health safety-net program, and whether the president will protect them from political blowback.
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Trump Endorsed House GOP Budget Proposal — But There Could Be A Hitch
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of House Republicans’ budget plan Wednesday could come with a qualifying condition: no ...
As States Mull Medicaid Work Requirements, Two Seek to Scale Back
Proposals from Georgia and Arkansas reveal the disconnect between rhetoric on Medicaid requirements and reality, advocates ...
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DOGE didn’t ‘discover’ $2.7 trillion in improper payments in Medicare and Medicaid overseas
The nonpartisan US Government Accountability Office did, in March 2024, and the estimate includes all federal agencies since 2003 ...
GOP leaders downplay Medicaid cuts as they seek $2T in savings
House Republican leaders on Tuesday downplayed the possibility of cuts to Medicaid benefits as they seek a reconciliation ...
As Mississippi session passes halfway point, Medicaid expansion looks unlikely. See why
As the 90-day session comes closer to an end, the idea of Medicaid expansion isn't looking very promising this year in ...
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White House Chops Funding For ACA Health Insurance Navigators By 90%
Explaining the cuts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said the higher funding did not represent "a reasonable return on investment." But The Hill reports that navigators were particularly ...