GOP could kick millions off Medicaid A DNC analysis notes that rolling back Medicare expansion alone could force millions off the program's rolls Salon · Jan 29, 2025
Democrats grill Kennedy on vaccines, abortion in Senate hearing - Roll Call Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his views on vaccines and abortion in a testy hearing before a Senate panel. Roll Call · Jan 29, 2025
White House rescinds sweeping order to pause federal aid - Roll Call The White House budget office rescinded its freeze on federal financial aid, lifting a pause that would have gone into effect next Monday evening. Roll Call · Jan 29, 2025
Federal Funding Freeze Causes Chaos For Early Education Programs Unintended consequences of federal funding freeze on early childhood education centers and states, highlighting reliance on federal support. Top News · Jan 29, 2025
From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.'s views fall outside the mainstream Robert F The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Medicaid Portals Crash Nationwide As Court Pauses Trump's Funding Freeze Organizations that depend on federal money expressed relief after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's order to freeze federal aid. The decision gives more time for legal arguments. International Business Times · Jan 29, 2025
“Wrap around the family”: Doulas, community health workers push Texas to cover more services for pregnant women Legislators allowed doulas and community health workers to bill Medicaid last session. They’re hoping it’s just the beginning. The Texas Tribune · Jan 29, 2025
Trump on abortion is "complete chaos" The president's executive orders have strengthened existing barriers to those who need access the most, experts say Salon · Jan 29, 2025
Trump’s funding freeze temporarily blocked by court – what we know so far President’s push to unravel programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion will affect everything from healthcare and education to cancer research, if allowed to proceed The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2025
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 · Jan 29, 2025
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 · Jan 28, 2025
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 · Jan 28, 2025
Medicaid portals shuttered in 50 states The portal shutdown comes as Trump's budget office ordered a suspension of most federal spending Salon · Jan 28, 2025
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. Top News · Jan 28, 2025
Latin Times · Jan 28, 2025 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.
The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2025 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
The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2025 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
Top News · Jan 28, 2025 Uncertainty Looms Over Medicaid Funding Amid Federal Freeze White House press secretary faces uncertainty over Medicaid impact from federal funding freeze.
Fortune · Jan 28, 2025 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.”
Latin Times · Jan 28, 2025 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.
Roll Call · Jan 28, 2025 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 · Jan 28, 2025 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.
Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2025 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?
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025 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 · Jan 23, 2025 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