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Donald Trump’s push to freeze federal funds sparks confusion in Texas

Texas cities, counties, higher education institutions and nonprofits clambered Tuesday to gauge the potential fallout from the suspension, later blocked temporarily by a federal judge.

The Texas Tribune

White House offers reassurance on federal funding pause after reports of Medicaid disruption

The White House has sought to clarify whether the Medicaid programme has been affected by a freeze on federal aid, after reimbursement portals went down in all 50 states on Tuesday (28 January).

The Independent UK

AOC Says Trump Holding Hospitals 'Hostage' As Medicaid Portals Go Down In All States After Freeze On Federal Grants And Loans

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said systems are expected to "be back online shortly". New York AG said she is suing the Trump administration over the freeze in federal funding

Latin Times

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Medicaid portals shuttered in 50 states

The portal shutdown comes as Trump's budget office ordered a suspension of most federal spending

Salon

Federal Funding Freeze Causes Medicaid Portal Outage Across States

State Medicaid agencies faced challenges accessing federal funds, causing confusion and concern among lawmakers and officials.

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Medicaid Portals Down Across US After Trump's Federal Funding Freeze

Medicaid portals across the United States became inaccessible Tuesday following a federal funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration.

Latin Times

Trump move to pause federal loans and grants rooted in Project 2025

Administration’s move linked to conservative manifesto, though halt goes beyond what the project suggested

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Medicaid payment portals down after Trump’s federal funding freeze

Lawmakers and state officials say portals inaccessible for one of largest health insurance programs in US

The Guardian - US

Uncertainty Looms Over Medicaid Funding Amid Federal Freeze

White House press secretary faces uncertainty over Medicaid impact from federal funding freeze.

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Trump's order to freeze federal grants threatens Medicaid, student loans: What we know so far

“The mere suggestion of such a pause will cause panic.”

Fortune

Trump Orders Indefinite Halt to Major Federal Assistance Programs that Support Vulnerable Americans

President Trump's administration instructed federal assistance agencies to halt the expenditure of all grants and loans besides those that provide direct funding to individuals needing assistance.

Latin Times

Trump directive on grants spurs uncertainty for health programs - Roll Call

An order from Trump to temporarily block the disbursement of most federal grants and loans could have a massive impact on health programs.

Roll Call

White House seeks to tamp down concerns over funding directive - Roll Call

The Trump administration tried to calm the waters after stakeholders, lobbyists and lawmakers scrambled to make sense of the directive.

Roll Call

Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden’s ‘health legacy’?

Trump’s early health moves suggest he aims to dismantle Biden’s drug cost and insurance expansions. What’s next?

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The Conversation

Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

The Independent UK

How Republicans could pay for Trump agenda and how it could hit your wallet

Trump promised to cut taxes and government spending but also fund lofty proposals like mass deportation

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Trump's Executive Order Redefining Sex And Impact On Transgender Rights

President Trump's executive order redefines sexes, impacting transgender individuals and facing legal challenges.

Capital & Main

35,000 Michigan Home Care Workers Double Down on Union Effort

They won status as state employees to get union rights. Now they’re fighting for an election and better jobs.

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The Guardian - US

Republicans reportedly ready to cut Medicaid funding to pay for Trump plans

House and Senate Republicans float ideas to pay for Trump’s immigration crackdown and to fund tax cuts

The Conversation

Many more older people are leaving prison and face unmet needs for housing and health care − as well as a tangle of groups trying to help

American prisons are rapidly graying.

International Business Times UK

'It's Out of Control': UnitedHealth Group and Peers Charged Americans 1000% More for Drugs

FTC stated that the 'Big 3' PBM organisations collectively generated over £5.94 billion ($7.3 billion) in revenue from 2017 to 2022.

Kiplinger

Trump Revokes Biden's Order to Lower Drug Prices for Medicare

President Trump rescinded a Biden-era Executive Order that would have lowered the copays for some drugs to $2 for Medicare enrollees.

Reason

Finding Trillions in Federal Cuts Is Easy. But Will Trump and Musk Follow Through?

DOGE won't necessarily have to kill any of Republicans’ sacred cows—but they will have to be put on a diet.

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Arkansas Governor Seeks To Impose Medicaid Work Requirements

Arkansas Governor plans to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients, facing legal and advocacy challenges.

The Texas Tribune

State employees suspected of stealing from low-income Texans' public assistance accounts

Seven human services employees were fired after a string of fraud and theft — and the largest data breach in agency history.

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