Medicaid

In a recent nonpartisan analysis, it was revealed that millions of Americans stand to lose their Medicaid health insurance coverage. This is a result of several proposals by Republican Congress members aimed at reducing spending to back President Donald Trump‘s tax cuts and domestic...

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) has expressed his support for $500 billion in Medicaid cuts. This comes as congressional Republicans are striving to preserve the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. What Happened: Bacon, joined by 12 other Republicans, has closely reviewed the proposal and identified three key...

The Trump Administration is reportedly mulling over a policy to match U.S. drug prices with those in other developed nations. What Happened: The Trump Administration is contemplating a policy to align U.S. drug prices with lower rates in other developed countries. The policy is likely to...

National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett anticipates the GOP tax bill will be approved by Congress by the start of summer. What Happened: Hassett informed journalists at the White House of his expectations for the tax bill. He stated, “The hope is that the tax bill will be...

As Republicans make moves to reduce federal spending, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is taking a strict stance on Medicaid eligibility. Over the weekend, Johnson stressed that entitlement programs would be safeguarded for qualified recipients, but urged the removal of those who don't meet the...

Despite aggressive cost-cutting by the Department of Government Efficiency, federal spending has reportedly climbed by $154 billion since President Donald Trump returned to office, What Happened: Government spending is significantly higher under Trump's second term compared to the same period in...

Big changes could be coming for government benefits. House Republicans just unveiled a budget plan that includes massive spending cuts—$880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. Social Security? Safe. Medicare? Also safe. But Medicaid? Not so much. Trump Draws The Line President Donald Trump...

Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, took to X on Monday to express her disapproval of the MAGA Republicans’ “tax scheme,” which she claims is designed to plunder Medicaid for the benefit of billionaires. What Happened: Pelosi said, “Extreme MAGA Republicans...

Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has secured access to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according a report Wednesday. The extent of the access and the systems involved are yet to be clarified. What Happened: DOGE representatives have been granted access to key ...

A nationwide lockout of federal health payment systems, reportedly due to an “outage”, has led to widespread criticism of the White House. The lockout affected several organizations and agencies, including state Medicaid programs, federally funded Head Start early education programs,...

The Biden-Harris administration has announced an initiative to improve access to gene therapies for sickle cell disease under the Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model. This voluntary model, developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, seeks to enhance access to these therapies,...

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will nominate celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  The Details: Trump announced Dr. Oz as his pick for CMS administrator in a statement Tuesday afternoon.  "Our broken Healthcare System...

Several large insurers have reported higher-than-expected medical costs, particularly in their government-sponsored Medicaid plans, following the end of a pandemic-era policy that required insurers to keep members enrolled.  The Details: The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency triggered...

In a bid to curb the rising drug crisis and homelessness, U.S. legislators are reportedly contemplating reversing a longstanding rule that bars Medicaid from funding substance abuse treatment in mental health facilities. This development emerges amid public outcry over visible drug use, escalating...

Republicans are pushing ahead with an agenda of spending cuts, with most GOP-controlled states reportedly removing scores of people off the Medicaid beneficiary list. What Happened: Over 1 million people have been eased out of Medicaid in recent months, with failure to file paperwork cited as the...