United States social health care program for families and individuals with limited resources
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New Medicaid work requirements illustrate how ‘law is a determinant of health for patients and physicians alike’
eurekalert.org/news-releases/1148526
A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win?
npr.org/2026/10/22/nx-s1-6002928/republican-congress-midterms-medicaid-cuts-david-valadao-california
John Kennedy defends Medicaid cuts, takes aim at Democrats during Lafayette visit Security Check Kennedy offered insights into ongoing national political debates ... Show more
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Feds hold back additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid funds: In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds over concerns about ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2026-10-20/feds-hold-back-additional-1-2-billion-in-california-medicaid-reimbursements
OpinionNC Governor: Imminent federal Medicaid cuts will cost everyone | Opinion: In H.R.1, Congress cut the Medicaid program by $1 trillion and loaded it with ...
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article317546128.html
US poised to boot legal immigrants from Medicaid, including 177,000 in Florida: Hundreds of thousands of lawfully present immigrants, including refugees ...
miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article317442556.html
How Trump’s homelessness crackdown became a sweeping retreat from disability rights
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-homelessness-crackdown-retreat-disability-rights-olmstead-rcna600545
Ramstad: Fraud in Minnesota has not cost $9 billion, but it’s hurt more: The big number is unpersuasive, but fraud has hurt Minnesota in ways that can’t be ...
startribune.com/minnesota-fraud-medicaid-billions-hurt-more-than-cost/601885014
OpinionMedicaid work rules boot 58,000 Hoosiers while raising your costs | Opinion: Indiana's new Medicaid work rules are cowardice disguised as a tough-on-freeloaders ...
indystar.com/story/opinion/2026/10/16/indiana-medicaid-work-requirements-raise-healthcare-costs/92246653007/
OpinionAshley Hinson protected Medicaid for those who depend on it | Letters: Readers explain their support for Zach Lahn, Zach Nunn, Ashley Hinson and Mariannette ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/readers/2026/10/15/zach-lahn-lowered-diesel-prices-for-iowans/92266430007/
Sen. Jon Ossoff called out Rep. Mike Collins for mixing up Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, despite Collins reading from his notes.
Key FactsGeorgia Senate Debate Highlights Ossoff and Collins’ Positions
Oct 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ajc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ajc.com
- On affordability, Ossoff wanted tariffs repealed and Medicaid cuts reversed; Collins emphasized energy independence and more affordable healthcare.
- Ossoff cited a House Ethics Committee investigation into Collins over alleged taxpayer-money misuse; Collins called it politically motivated.
- Collins rejected federal background checks for private gun sales and instead pointed to metal detectors at schools.
- Collins backed Georgia’s current abortion law with three exceptions; Ossoff supported Roe v. Wade’s privacy standard.
Israel had every right to go to war with Hamas.— Jon Ossoff, Democratic U.S. Senator, during the Atlanta Press Club debate on arms for Israel amid the Gaza war
Thousands of refugees in the U.S. just lost Medicaid coverage. In Arizona, even kids were cut
kjzz.org/science/2026-10-08/thousands-of-refugees-in-the-u-s-just-lost-medicaid-coverage-in-arizona-even-kids-were-cut
Thousands of legal immigrants in Colorado to lose Medicaid coverage this week: An estimated 5,000[ documented immigrants living in Colorado will lose access to ...
denverpost.com/2026/09/30/legal-immigrants-medicaid-colorado-hr1/
How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk
propublica.org/article/unitedhealth-mental-health-care-denied-illegal-algorithm
A state-focused crackdown on Medicaid fraud has uncovered “bad actors” and saved Florida as much as $230 million, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday at a news ... Show more
DeSantis says crackdown on Medicaid fraud saved Florida $230 million – Orlando Sentinel
DeSantis says crackdown on Medicaid fraud saved Florida $230 million – Orlando Sentinel
Map of States Where Most People Could Lose Health Care Under Medicaid Shift: The Medicaid changes could increase the number of uninsured Americans by 7 ...
newsweek.com/map-states-where-most-people-lose-health-care-medicaid-shift-12548530
OpinionI was 500 pounds at 23. Ohio saved me. Now it must save others | Opinion: Obesity is a chronic disease. It is also treatable. Ohio Medicaid must catch up with ...
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2026/10/09/why-ohio-medicaid-should-pay-for-glp-1-treatments-opinion/91756496007/
Albert D. Sam II: The hospital that trains Chicago’s doctors can’t survive Washington’s Medicaid cuts
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/09/opinion-medicaid-cuts-chicago-hospitals/
Monique Worrell, who was once removed from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is reviewing the grand jury report that found DeSantis staff diverted $10 million of ... Show more
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President Donald Trump said he plans to send $90 check to more than 20 million seniors this month ‒ his latest giveaway of government funds before the November ... Show more
See where Trump's $90 checks to 20 million seniors are going
See where Trump's $90 checks to 20 million seniors are going
The Trump administration cut off Medicaid for refugees who are still waiting for green cards. The U.S. halted processing their green cards months ago ... Show more
Kotek asks Trump administration to delay new Medicaid work requirements: Oregon says it doesn’t have enough time to put the rules in place without risking ...
oregonlive.com/health/2026/10/kotek-asks-trump-administration-to-delay-new-medicaid-work-requirements.html
Arkansas campaign ad sparks conservative backlash for portraying lazy welfare recipient as white
apnews.com/article/welfare-queen-medicaid-arkansas-huckabee-sanders-c458e5fb258ecc36aa635e13890473a0
'It's a nightmare.' Former refugee, professor on Trump's new Medicaid policy: Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage ...
npr.org/2026/10/01/nx-s1-5987948/trump-medicaid-health-insurance-disability-refugee
Ad About Welfare Fraud Draws MAGA Backlash: Far-right influencers piled on Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, President Trump’s former press secretary ...
nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/sarah-huckabee-sanders-campaign-ad.html
New Medicaid rules could disqualify thousands of Philadelphians. City officials are trying to stem the problem.
inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/philadelphia-medicaid-outreach-insurance-coverage-20261005.html
Wittman faces Medicaid backlash as Virginia’s 1st District shifts to toss-up: Virginia’s First Congressional District race is heating up this week as new ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/article_df174b79-241d-4080-b2b9-aa20b35297fc.html
‘Deliberately Duplicitous!’ Dr. Oz Fumes at Reporter Pressing Him on Healthcare Cuts
mediaite.com/media/news/deliberately-duplicitous-dr-oz-fumes-at-reporter-pressing-him-on-healthcare-cuts/
About 9,300 immigrants in Illinois to lose Medicaid this week because of One Big Beautiful Bill
chicagotribune.com/2026/09/28/immigrants-medicaid-one-big-beautiful-bill/
"It's really, really bad." At least 20,658 legal immigrants in Arizona, including victims of torture and violence ... Show more
Thousands of legal immigrants in Arizona will lose Medicaid on Oct. 1
Thousands of legal immigrants in Arizona will lose Medicaid on Oct. 1
Immigration Medicaid cuts: 15,000 in New England to lose coverage: In Massachusetts alone, 7,300 people are expected to lose access to full Medicaid coverage ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/09/29/metro/masshealth-medicaid-immigrants-refugees/
Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused
npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5946766/montana-early-medicaid-work-requirements-patients-confused
Sen. Thom Tillis tells off Trump in spicy text message revealed in new book: Sen. Thom Tillis texted President Trump about a primary challenge threat in a text ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317469471.html
Key FactsTillis Calls Hegseth Vote His Career’s Biggest Regret
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
- In the Jan. 24, 2025, vote, Tillis’s ballot made the result 50-50; Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.
- Tillis says discussions with the White House, Hegseth and people around him failed to corroborate the worst allegations.
- Tillis writes that he must live with his Kennedy vote and the harm his tenure allegedly caused the country.
- He says at least 30 Republican colleagues privately expressed reservations about many of the president’s actions.
"biggest regret of my career"— Sen. Thom Tillis, in his new book 'How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents', describing his vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary in January 2025.
Immigrants with legal status at risk of being dropped from Medicaid: The One Big Beautiful Bill ends eligibility for refugees, asylees, trafficking victims and ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2026/09/30/immigrants-with-legal-status-risk-being-dropped-medicaid/
New SNAP Eligibility and Medicaid Rules: What Recipients Need to Know New SNAP Eligibility and Medicaid Rules: What Recipients Need to Know
US poised to boot legal immigrants from Medicaid, including 177,000 in Florida: Hundreds of thousands of lawfully present immigrants, including refugees ...
miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article317442556.html
Legal Immigrants Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump’s Bill: Many immigrants without green cards will no longer be eligible for the health insurance program for ...
nytimes.com/2026/09/30/us/politics/immigrants-medicaid-trump-bill.html
US poised to boot legal immigrants from Medicaid, including 177,000 in Florida: Hundreds of thousands of lawfully present immigrants, including refugees ...
miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article317442556.html
SNAP and Medicaid Will Change Dramatically in October: What to Know: The changes affect both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid.
newsweek.com/snap-and-medicaid-will-change-dramatically-in-october-what-to-know-12485810
As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance
pbs.org/newshour/health/as-work-requirements-kick-in-for-medicaid-some-states-are-taking-a-tougher-stance
Thousands of immigrants with legal status lose Medicaid coverage as ‘big, beautiful’ cuts begin
thehill.com/homenews/6126910-refugees-legal-immigrants-lose-medicaid-coverage/
Cost-saving Medicaid meal deliveries threatened by cuts, policy uncertainty: The research adds to evidence that medically tailored meals could save money — in ...
richmond.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/article_b7598e3b-deda-5b9b-b98b-3d63191298a5.html
Republican’s Anti-SNAP Benefit Ad Featuring White Man Sparks MAGA Fury: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces backlash from MAGA supporters over a ...
newsweek.com/republicans-anti-snap-benefit-ad-featuring-white-man-sparks-maga-fury-12499996
'Nebraska Is the Canary in the Coal Mine': Trump-GOP Medicaid Cuts Spark Mass Chaos, Coverage Loss
commondreams.org/news/nebraska-medicaid-cuts
Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage ... Show more
Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts?
npr.org/2026/09/26/nx-s1-5946434/medically-tailored-meal-deliveries-medicaid-cuts
Senate Democratic PAC hits Collins over Medicaid cuts she voted against: A Democratic super PAC on Monday launched a new ad campaign attacking Sen ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6115908-democrats-attack-collins-medicaid-cuts/
SNAP and Medicaid Will Change Dramatically in October: What to Know: The changes affect both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid.
newsweek.com/snap-and-medicaid-will-change-dramatically-in-october-what-to-know-12485810
Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model: The Trump administration claims that Medicaid will save billions on prescription drug costs as ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-announces-all-50-states-joining-medicaid-drug-pricing-model
Doctors and Hospitals in 3 Dozen States to See Lower Medicaid Payments: “It’s going to make it more difficult for people who are on Medicaid to get essential ...
stateline.org/2026/09/24/doctors-and-hospitals-to-see-lower-medicaid-payments-in-three-dozen-states/
In 100 days, new work requirements for Medicaid implemented under President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" begin ... Show more
$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds
texastribune.org/2026/09/17/texas-medicaid-hospitals-greg-abbott-federal-impasse/
A secretive computer algorithm is taking caregiving money away from disabled people
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nebraska-medicaid-disabled-people-interrai-computer-algorithm-rcna594582
New Medicaid work rules are coming. 600,000 Oregon Health Plan members are getting notices
oregonlive.com/health/2026/09/new-medicaid-work-rules-are-coming-600000-oregon-health-plan-members-are-getting-notices.html
A secretive computer algorithm is taking caregiving money away from disabled people
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nebraska-medicaid-disabled-people-interrai-computer-algorithm-rcna594582
Colorado officials on Thursday heard stark warnings about the increasing budget strain from the Medicaid program, compelling one budget officer to say that ... Show more
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White House set to tout Medicaid ‘most favored nation’ drug pricing deals: President Trump on Friday is set to announce that all 50 states will see “most favored ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6097691-trump-medicaid-drug-pricing/
Trump announces cheaper drugs for state Medicaid programs: It's the latest extension of Trump's drug pricing deals with major drug manufacturers.
axios.com/2026/09/18/trump-drug-prices-states-medicaid
More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
texastribune.org/2026/09/10/texas-medicaid-snap-food-stamps-approval-delay/
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Newsom signs law as Californians brace for loss of healthcare coverage: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law this week in response to the Trump administration's ...
sfgate.com/politics/article/newsom-medicaid-work-requirements-22435125.php
Rural America’s Maternal-Health Crisis Is About to Get Much Worse: Care will be in shorter supply, travel distances will stretch farther, and high-risk ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/giving-birth-rural-hospitals-danger-mortality/688091/
Officials warn of ‘healthcare crisis’ as Medicaid cuts take effect: Immigrants first, then thousands more Ohi
cleveland.com/news/2026/09/officials-warn-of-healthcare-crisis-as-medicaid-cuts-take-effect-immigrants-first-then-thousands-more-ohioans.html
A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened?
npr.org/2026/09/17/nx-s1-5971066/trump-rx-medicaid-generous-drug-prices-pfizer-favored-nation
Amazon Has Become Pathetically Reliant on Food Stamps to Power Its Empire: "These are families that are really barely able to make ends meet, and yet they are ...
finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/amazon-become-pathetically-reliant-food-202856874.html
Ken Paxton quiet about Texas’ $10B Medicaid cut: The attorney general won a lawsuit against the feds for withholding a Medicaid funding stream three years ago ...
texastribune.org/2026/09/04/texas-medicaid-hospitals-ken-paxton-trump-biden-lawsuit/
More than 190,000 Indiana children have lost Medicaid coverage since Gov. Braun took office, making Indiana the state with the largest percentage drop-off in ... Show more
Hoosier kids go without care as Medicaid crackdown causes thousands to lose coverage
Hoosier kids go without care as Medicaid crackdown causes thousands to lose coverage
In the past year, Nebraska has cut Medicaid funding to nearly 900 people with developmental disabilities, leaving many caretakers racing to overturn decisions ... Show more
OpinionEditorial: Beyond scandal, big questions about Hope Florida: By now, dozens of journalists have taken a turn writing about the so-called “Hope Florida” scandal ...
orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/08/editorial-beyond-scandal-big-questions-about-hope-florida/
Ferguson moves to prepare WA for looming Medicaid changes: Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Thursday aimed at helping thousands of Washington patients ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/ferguson-moves-to-prepare-wa-for-looming-medicaid-changes/
Colorado on Wednesday filed yet another lawsuit against the Trump administration — this time to stop a new rule that prohibits Medicaid dollars from paying for ... Show more
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Trump administration’s Medicaid and Medicare administrator, admitted on Sunday’s Face The Nation that the MMR vaccine is not “lethal ... Show more
Federal changes to Medicaid will require about 126,000 Oklahomans to adhere to work requirements to keep their insurance through Soonercare ... Show more
Oklahomans brace for work requirements for SoonerCare
Oklahomans brace for work requirements for SoonerCare
Andy Barr and Dr. Oz defend changes coming to the Medicaid program: Rep. Andy Barr and Dr. Mehmet Oz defended the changes coming to Medicaid next year and ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article317131195.html
Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding starting Tuesday
texastribune.org/2026/08/31/texas-hospitals-medicaid-funding-chirp/
Kayleigh McEnany defended the GOP’s healthcare approach by saying the plan is to cut “waste, fraud, and abuse,” while Jessica pushed back by pointing to people ... Show more
