The Latest Breaking News from Medicaid

Florida Govt. Reportedly Sent $10 Million In Medicaid Money To Charity Overseen By Ron DeSantis' Wife

$10 million diverted by the Ron DeSantis administration to Hope Florida were Medicaid funds owed to taxpayers, the Miami Herald reported

Latin Times · Apr 22, 2025

White Tennessee GOP rep calls Texas Democrat Al Green, 77, ‘boy’ in putdown on Christian podcast

Diana Harshbarger also implied that Texas Representative Al Green, 77, may have been hiding a gun in his cane as he protested during Donald Trump’s speech in Congress last month against reported planned cuts to Medicaid

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

Dr. Oz's Swearing-In Ceremony as Head of Medicare and Medicaid Interrupted by His Granddaughter Fainting: 'Get Out Right Now'

Dr. Mehmet Oz's young granddaughter suffered a medical incident just moments after he was sworn in to be the Trump administration's administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, causing remarks to end suddenly.

Latin Times · Apr 19, 2025

Biden skewers Trump and Republicans over Social Security in first speech since leaving office

Former president who was forced off the campaign trail by his own party emerges for the first time since handing the White House off to Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

Hawley’s change of heart reflects evolving politics of Medicaid - Roll Call

Conservative Missouri senator vows he will not support any proposal that would lead to cuts in Medicaid benefits.

Roll Call · Apr 15, 2025

Young men are 'playing videogames all day' instead of getting jobs because they can mooch off of free healthcare, claims congressman

To justify Medicaid cuts, House Speaker Mike Johnson says the healthcare program leads to "able-bodied young men" playing videogames instead of working.

PC Gamer · Apr 15, 2025

Mike Johnson opens the door to Medicaid cuts and the resulting political fallout

Opponents of GOP budget plan hope reality of Medicaid cuts for rural and low-income Americans will drive Republican defections

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Nancy Pelosi Torn Apart for Telling Republicans 'Hands Off Our Medicaid' Despite Years of Blocking Universal Healthcare

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is being slammed by her audience after she thanked grassroots volunteers within the Democratic Party for working towards preserving Medicaid despite refusing to hold a vote on Medicare for All legislation while she was in office.

Latin Times · Apr 14, 2025

Majority believes the wealthy and large corporations will benefit the most from Trump’s tariff plan

Americans’ view of tariff outcomes mirror opinion of 2017 Republican tax cuts set to be extended by Congress this year

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025

Nearly 80 million Americans are legally entitled to income-based help like Medicaid and food assistance. The Trump administration just dismantled the office that establishes eligibility

A small office within Health and Human Services that sets the federal poverty guidelines every year has reportedly been dismantled, with no one left to do the calculations.

Fortune · Apr 13, 2025