Medicaid
Democratic Rep. Chides CNN Commentator for Defending Medicaid Work Requirement: They're 'Working Harder Than You Are'
A Democratic Congressman criticized a CNN commentator who attempted to defend the GOP's proposed work requirement for Medicaid, arguing on behalf of caregivers covered by the federal program.
Republican Lawmaker Pleaded to His Home State to Protect Against Medicaid Cuts After Voting for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
Rep. Van Orden (R-WI) is taking credit for a $1 billion boost to Wisconsin's Medicaid program—despite voting for the bill that made the funding necessary.
Trump Official Suggests 'Adults on Medicaid' Take Migrant Farmworkers' Spots in Pledge to Continue Deportations
Trump Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested replacing undocumented farmworkers with "able-bodied adults on Medicaid."
Rural Nebraska Hospital Shuts Down Over 'Anticipated Cuts to Medicaid' Hours Before 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Passes
A small town clinic in southwest Nebraska will close its doors after more than three decades, citing financial strain and looming federal cuts to Medicaid.
GOP Lawmaker Caught 'Selling' Stock in Healthcare Group That Accepts Medicaid as 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Passes House, Trade Insider Says
Rep. Robert Bresnahan (R-PA) dumped shares in a healthcare provider for Medicaid recipients — stock that has dropped nearly 44% with Medicaid cuts in the OBBB.
WATCH: Alabama Senator Smiles When Told People Will 'Die' Because of 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
Video of Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) smiling in response to concerns that "people will die" because of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" is drawing attention online.
Democrats Publicly Shame Republicans by Name Whose Voters Would Lose Healthcare Under Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
Democratic lawmakers named Republican legislators whose constituents would lose healthcare as a result of the "one big, beautiful" tax and spending bill.
'Coward' GOP Senator Berated for Backing Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Despite Medicaid Cuts: 'Sold Us Out'
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was reportedly granted a SNAP exemption that saves the state billions, which critics believe swayed her "Yes" vote.
Republican Rebukes GOP for Rushing Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Without Letting Senators Read Final Version, Requests More Time
The Senate narrowly passed the president's sweeping 940-page bill on Tuesday, despite not having seen the final text, according to a PBS NewsHour correspondent.
GOP Senator Admits Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Isn't 'There Yet' Despite Voting Yes: 'Hope the House' Sends It Back
Sen. Lisa Murkowski described voting for the "big, beautiful bill" as "agonizing" and admitted the bill doesn't have her full support, despite getting her vote.
GOP Senator Proclaims People Are 'Just Lazy' If They Push Back Against Medicaid Work Requirement
Oklahoma lawmaker Markwayne Mullin told CNN Monday that taxpayers shouldn't be burdened with supporting Americans who refuse to "help themselves" by volunteering, working or attending school at least 20 hours a week.
GOP Senator Declares His Own Party is 'Betraying' Americans If They Vote for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
A Republican senator stated that members of his party would be "betraying" their constituents if they chose to vote for the "one big, beautiful bill."
Capitol Police Zip-Tied Elderly Wheelchair Users During Protest Over Medicaid Cuts
Thirty-four demonstrators were arrested for "illegally demonstrating" inside a federal building during a die-in protest against proposed Medicaid cuts.
Republican Senator Declares Americans Will 'Get Over' Medicaid Cuts in Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
Sen. Mitch McConnell, representing one of the top Medicaid-dependent states, dismissed fears of GOP losses over proposed cuts.
GOP Senators Push Back After Being 'Caught by Surprise' With More Medicaid Cuts in New 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Proposal
Republican senators are pushing back after Senate leadership surprised them with even deeper Medicaid cuts in proposed changes to a sweeping tax bill.
GOP Senator Ridiculed for Insisting Americans 'Transitioning From Medicaid' Will Get Insurance From Employers: 'Do Employers Know?'
A Republican Senator is being ridiculed online for stating that the millions of people that will be removed from Medicaid if President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" passes will then transition to employer-provided healthcare.
Musk Slams Republicans Who Voted for Trump's 'Pork-Filled' Budget Bill: 'You Know You Did Wrong'
Elon Musk took to his platform X to slam Republicans who voted for what he called the "pork-filled" budget bill supported by President Donald Trump.
GOP Senator Insists 'Medicaid Cuts Are Going to Strengthen Medicaid' in Defense of Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
A Republican senator defended the Trump administration's spending bill by stating that the cuts to Medicaid the bill proposes will actually strengthen it.
GOP Senator Mocks Constituents' Concerns of Medicaid Cuts Killing People in Sarcastic Apology Video
Sen. Joni Ernst sarcastically downplayed Medicaid cut concerns a second time in a cemetery video, following her viral comment that "we all are going to die."
GOP Senator Brushes Off Concerns of Medicaid Cuts Killing People: 'We're All Going to Die'
A Republican senator brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing "we're all going to die."
Experts Warn Trump's Crackdown on Aid to Immigrants 'Discourages People From Using Public Benefits'
At the center of the administration's agenda is a tax bill passed by The House last week which would make approximately two million U.S. citizen children with undocumented parents ineligible
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.