State Medicaid agencies faced challenges accessing federal funds on Tuesday, impacting the health insurance program that serves over 72 million low-income Americans. The issue was initially reported by a state agency and Democratic lawmakers, later confirmed by the White House.
Despite the Trump administration's statement that Medicaid was not included in the federal grants freeze announced on Monday, a block prevented access to funds. The Office of Management and Budget clarified that mandatory programs like Medicaid and SNAP would continue without interruption.
