The Latest Breaking News from Medicaid

Republicans Defend Medicaid Amid Tax Cut Funding Debate

Republican lawmakers show support for Medicaid despite proposed cuts, sparking debate over its future.

Top News · Mar 3, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts have stirred widespread concerns that the federal government may trim expenditures on Medicaid even though President Donald Trump has previously indicated that he’s unwilling to do that. This public health insurance program covers around 72 million people – about 1…

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025

US gynecologist charged with sexual abuse and performing unnecessary procedures

Sanjeev Kumar accused of abusing four women, medical fraud and reusing unsanitary devices was arrested in Memphis

The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2025

Trump can’t fulfil his promise to fix the economy, so he’s blaming workers instead

Forget about inflation. Now it’s all about cutting ‘waste’ in the form of jobs and our already paltry social safety net

The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2025

Social Security Check Late? No, It's Not the Government Shutdown, but It Could Be These Four Reasons

Social Security payments are a reliable source of income in retirement. To keep them flowing, ensure you don’t make these four mistakes.

Kiplinger · Feb 28, 2025

GOP Budget Blueprint May Result In Medicaid Cuts

GOP budget blueprint proposes Medicaid cuts but prioritizes care quality and efficiency in federal health programs.

Top News · Feb 27, 2025

Mike Johnson’s prize for victory on Trump’s budget? A fight over Medicaid

House Republicans go to war with math as they try to save hundreds of billions of dollars without scaling back critical health care coverage, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Speaker Mike Johnson Blames Viral Town Hall Protests on 'Paid' Democrats

Mike Johnson alleged that pro-Medicaid protestors at town hall meetings advocating against spending cuts for the federal program are "paid" Democrats.

Latin Times · Feb 27, 2025

Sen. Murkowski Urges House Speaker To Avoid Medicaid Cuts

Senator Murkowski warns about potential Medicaid cuts in Trump's agenda, emphasizing the need to protect vital healthcare programs.

Top News · Feb 27, 2025

‘Yeah, I don’t love that,’ or how the House learned to start jamming the Senate - Roll Call

Usually, when Congress gets down to the wire on a legislative deadline, the Senate tells the House what is possible and the House more or less goes along with what the Senate can pass, given its procedural limitations such as the filibuster. But the budget process, or what passes for…

Roll Call · Feb 27, 2025