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Medicaid access paused by federal funding freeze, states say
States lose access to Medicaid payment portal amid Trump federal aid freeze
States Say Medicaid Access Cut, White House Says Program Exempt From Funding Freeze
As California burns, Trump freezes federal spending to investigate it for ‘wokeness’
California is suing to block President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, which impacts programs including wildfire aid, Medicaid, food stamps and Pell grants.
States say Medicaid access cut, White House says no payments disrupted
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.
Congressman introduces bill to exclude illegal immigrants from Medicaid
California, has introduced a bill that would prevent states such as California from allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid. Kiley estimates this would save California $6.5 billion per year;
Medicaid portals down in all 50 states after Trump funding freeze, Sen. Wyden says
Medicaid reimbursement portals were down Tuesday in all 50 states on the heels of a funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration of federal grants and loans, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said. Sen. Chris Murphy,
California congressman introduces federal bill that would limit Medicaid access for undocumented residents
A day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping executive action regarding immigration and mass deportations, a California congressman announced a plan to limit undocumented immigrants' access to Medicaid.
Medicaid, Head Start, health centers say they're locked out of federal funding website
The online system for federal health funding now warns of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
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Congress introduces bill to bar free Medicaid access for undocumented immigrants
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) announced on Monday the introduction of the "No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act," legislation designed to
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Shredding the Medicaid safety net
Under proposals from congressional Republicans, Medicaid would be transformed into a much more limited welfare program.
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Analysis: The Power of Storytelling and Why it Matters Now More Than Ever
Health care and disability rights advocates are gearing up to make sure politicians understand that there is no way to cut Medicaid without hurting people who need care. Sharing real people’s
States Will Sue Trump to Stop Federal Grant Freeze
Democratic attorneys general from states including New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are moving to keep funds flowing to state governments and cities.
Rep. Kevin Kiley bill would take Medicaid services away from undocumented immigrants
Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, on Tuesday announced that he has filed a bill to prohibit states (i.e. California) from using either federal or state Medicaid funds to provide medical services to people who are undocumented, though it contains an exception for emergency medical services.