Medicaid, Donald Trump

Trump and Medicaid: Everything to know about the low-income health insurance program
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health care coverage to low-income individuals and families. It services over 79 million Americans.
Does Donald Trump's Funding Freeze Impact Medicaid? What We Know
Just one day after the White House announced the federal funding freeze, the Medicaid payment portal went down, according to Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Medicaid Freeze: Does Donald Trump's suspension of federal grants affect this health program?
The Trump administration's recent decision to halt federal grants and financial assistance has introduced widespread uncertainty across government agencies. The funding freeze, ann
White House says Medicaid portal ‘will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed
A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government programs such as Medicaid.
Medicaid Portals Down After Donald Trump Funding Freeze
After President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans, Medicaid's portals went down Tuesday afternoon, causing recipients to panic about their health insurance coverage. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the Medicaid outage Tuesday on X,
Maryland Department of Health working on contingencies for loss of Medicaid funding after threat of freeze
The Maryland Department of Health is actively working on contingency plans in case the state isn’t able to access Medicaid funding like it was on Tuesday when President Donald Trump froze federal
Trump's funding freeze triggers worry, Democrats says hits Medicaid program
President Donald Trump's administration's order to pause all federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday triggered confusion in the U.S. health system, with Democratic lawmakers saying states were having trouble accessing Medicaid funds,
Trump directive on grants spurs uncertainty for health programs
An order from President Donald Trump to temporarily block the disbursement of most federal grants and loans could have a massive impact on health programs ranging from those addressing HIV and AIDS to maternal health and services for older Americans.
Head Start and Medicaid providers hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money
As the White House paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching executive order, early childhood education centers and ...
“Complete Chaos”: Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily halted President Trump’s attempt to freeze trillions of dollars in ...
Donald Trump Stops Federal Support for Gender-Affirming Care for Children
The order mandates that federally run insurance programs exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for individuals under 19.
The Latest: Three of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks face Senate hearings
Three of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks prepared to face skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday.
The Trump executive orders and actions that are having immediate impacts
Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.
5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion, and public health priorities in his first ...
Trump order signals shake-up in drug pricing innovation through Medicare and Medicaid
President Donald Trump’s Day One executive order rescinding Biden-era Medicare and Medicaid price innovation programs signals ...
Trump scuttles his plans to freeze funding, but nonprofits still feel the chill
The back-and-forth created confusion and fear that will linger beyond the lifetime of the memo, nonprofit leaders said.