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Minnesota sues Trump administration over Medicaid freeze

Minnesota sued the Trump administration for withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments over allegations of fraud within the state’s program.

Roll Call · Mar 3

Trump’s Medicaid disruption threatens vital resource for millions of Americans

A brief shutdown of the federal health insurance program struck fear into patients – and concern about what’s to come

The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 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

Thousands face Medicaid whiplash in South Dakota and North Carolina

Until recently, Jonathon Murray relied on Medicaid to pay for treatments for multiple health conditions, including chronic insomnia. Murray, a 20-year-old restaurant worker from the college town of Brookings, South Dakota, said that without his medication, he would stay awake for several nights in a row.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023

In some states, hundreds of thousands dropped from Medicaid

As states begin to require people to requalify for the free health insurance, many who are eligible are losing coverage because of administrative snafus.

WEKU · May 24, 2023

Kevin McCarthy sucks up to Wall Street

"Republicans' budget cuts could throw 720,000 to over 2.5 million Americans out of work," Elizabeth Warren warns

Salon · Apr 18, 2023

Hundreds of thousands of Florida children could lose health coverage with Medicaid cutbacks

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Marne Harvich of Orange Park runs a Facebook group for Florida parents like herself who count on Medicaid as health insurance for their children. Though Harvich and her husband work, their income doesn’t cover the high cost of medical care their daughter on a ventilator requires.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023

Stopping the Medicaid churn

Multiple states are rethinking their enrollment policies for the youngest Medicaid members

Salon · Nov 20, 2022

Millions of kids qualify for Medicaid. Biden funds outreach to boost enrollment

More than half of uninsured kids qualify for free coverage but don't know it. The government has released $49 million to get the word out, especially as the end of the COVID health emergency looms.

WEKU · Jul 19, 2022

States extend Medicaid for new mothers — even as they reject broader expansion

Until last year, Georgia’s Medicaid coverage for new moms with low incomes lasted 60 days.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022