Medicaid
Arizona Pastor Accused of Medicaid Fraud After Submitting False Claims Worth Millions: Attorney General
An Arizona pastor and 16 others are accused of defrauding the state's Medicaid system out of $60 million, marking one of the largest healthcare fraud cases in state history.
GOP Senator Pestered About Medicare Fraud Scandal After Claiming Americans 'Decided' They Didn't Want Healthcare: 'Not Everyone Can Defraud Medicare'
Sen. Rick Scott accused Americans of defrauding Medicaid, despite one of his previous companies being found guilty of doing just that, leading to backlash.
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Overcomes Major Hurdle, Moves to House Rules Committee
The GOP's "big, beautiful bill" was approved by the House Budget Committee late Sunday despite continued concerns overs Medicaid cuts.
GOP Lawmaker Insists People Can 'Keep Their Medicaid' If They 'Just Get a Job'
As the GOP works to complete its "big, beautiful bill," Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) defended proposed work requirements for Medicaid recipients.
GOP Lawmaker Quickly Correcting Himself From 'Medicaid Cuts' to 'Medicaid Reforms' Draws Fire Online: 'Truth Slipped Out'
Rep. Jason Smith's on-air slip calling Medicaid "cuts" instead of "reforms" drew backlash, spotlighting growing tensions over proposed healthcare restrictions.
Republican Senator Dismisses Protests Against Medicaid Cuts: 'They're Probably Hired to Do That'
Senator Roger Marshall said demonstrators protesting Medicaid cuts were "probably hired," and dismissed their concerns as a "sugar high" from pandemic spending.
Newsom Proposes Pausing Health Access for Undocumented, Low-Income Immigrants Amid California's Billion-Dollar Budget Deficit
California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a freeze on new enrollment for low-income immigrants without legal status into the state's Medi-Cal program starting in 2026
Dr Oz Mocked for Insisting It's Americans' 'Patriotic Duty' to Stay Healthy: 'Cutting Medicare is Unpatriotic'
Dr. Mehmet Oz believes it is the "patriotic duty" of Americans to stay healthy, but critics online vehemently disagreed with the head of Medicare and Medicaid.
AOC Posts Two-Word Response as CBO Projects Millions Could Lose Medicaid Under GOP Proposals: 'Told Ya'
AOC reacted to a report by the Congressional Budget Office showing that several Republican-backed Medicaid policy options could result in millions of Americans losing health coverage.
Republican Senators Push Back Against Own Party Over Proposed Medicaid Cuts: 'It Actually Infuriates Me'
Top Republican senators are rejecting their party's proposed Medicaid cuts, warning they threaten coverage for vulnerable Americans.
Ron DeSantis Wanted His Wife to Be the Next Florida Governor: Can She End in Federal Prison?
A Republican lawmaker accused the DeSantis administration of reallocating $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to political activities.
Republican Senator Insists Cutting Medicaid Is a 'Scare Tactic' Meant 'To Get Able-Bodied Adults Working'
Rep. Keith Self defended GOP plans to tighten Medicaid access by promoting work requirements, claiming "scare tactics" about benefit cuts are misleading.
Most California Voters Back Health Coverage for Undocumented Migrants Despite Budget Concerns
The poll comes a week after Governor Newsom signed legislation to allocate $2.8 billion to close part of a whopping $6.2 billion gap in the Medi-Cal budget
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.
Dr Oz Ridiculed for Advising Americans to Use Less Drugs to Reduce Drug Spending: 'Tell That to a Diabetic'
As Dr. Mehmet Oz was sworn in as head of Medicare and Medicaid, he encouraged Americans to reduce drug spending by simply staying healthy.
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.
Mike Johnson Says Men Need to Stop 'Playing Video Games All Day' and Get to Work: 'They're Draining Resources'
Speaker Mike Johnson defended efforts to attach work requirements to Medicaid, suggesting that young men are wasting their lives "playing video games all day."
Democrat House Member's Eerie Final Message Before Dying at 70: 'Don't Mess With Medicaid'
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died on Tuesday at 70 months after becoming a first-time congressman. His final message was a call to stand up for Medicaid
Republican Senator Blasted for Seconding Trump's 'Paid Troublemakers' at Town Halls Claim Without Providing 'Receipts'
Kansas Senator Roger Marshall is being blasted by social media users after amplifying President Donald Trump's claim that Republican Town Hall Meetings are being attended by protestors who have been paid to disrupt the events and berate legislators, despite there being no evidence to suggest this.
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.
WATCH: Idaho Woman Forcibly Dragged Out of Town Hall Meeting by County Sheriff After Asking Republicans Not to Cut Medicaid: 'Women Deserve a Voice'
An Idaho woman was forcibly removed from a town hall meeting and later hospitalized after she protested against cuts to Medicaid.
Trump Endorses House Plan Including Cuts to Medicaid After Insisting Medicaid Wouldn't 'Be Touched' the Day Prior
President Donald Trump recently endorsed a budget resolution proposed by House Republicans which, if passed, would indicate major funding cuts towards Medicaid hence compromising access to healthcare for millions of Americans despite promising not to do so in an earlier interview.
Louisiana Lawmaker Advocates for Adding Work Requirement to Medicaid: 'Best Way to Get on Your Feet Is to Get Off Your Ass'
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, a Republican, has advocated for the addition of a work requirement to Medicaid, which would force able-bodied adults to work or volunteer in order to receive coverage.
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
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.
Disgraced Republican Who Voted to Repeal Obamacare Now Needs Money For Medical Expenses After Polo Accident
Friends and loved ones of a former U.S. Representative who voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act are now raising funds to pay for his medical bills after he fell off of a horse during a polo tournament.
Texas Hospitals to Begin Immigration Status Checks After Controversial Order from Governor Abbott
The new mandate raises concerns about healthcare access for undocumented residents, as advocacy groups warn it may deter individuals from seeking necessary medical care.
Medicaid spending on migrants in Florida plummets after DeSantis' crackdown on illegal immigration
DeSantis signed a law in 2023 directing hospitals that accept Medicaid to ask patients about their immigration status
California to refund more than $52 million to federal government for immigrant medical care
The payment is for improperly claiming reimbursement from the Medicaid program for some immigrant patients
Blacks and Hispanics are twice as likely to lose Medicaid after COVID-19 eligibility expansion ended
The study by JAMA Internal Medicine reveals the racial and ethnic disparities in Medicaid disenrollment after the pandemic