How Robert F. Kennedy Wants to Change Medicaid
President Donald Trump's new appointee to head US Human and Health Services, Robert F. Kennedy, is likely to make some changes to Medicaid, his testimony to the Senate Finance Committee revealed Wednesday.
Are deep Medicaid cuts in store for the nation's poor? Here's what Kennedy would do.
Democrats worry the Trump administration plans deep cuts to Medicaid. If confirmed, here's what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to do.
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
RFK Jr. Stumbles on Medicaid, Defends Vaccine Skepticism
RFK Jr. Struggles to Answer Questions About Medicare, Medicaid Reform

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Does Donald Trump's Funding Freeze Impact Medicaid? What We Know
Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding
Medicaid Confusion Clears as Trump Rescinds Federal Freeze Memo
The Trump administration has rescinded a controversial memo that froze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, following nearly 48 hours of widespread confusion across the U.S. from kitchen tables to Capitol Hill.
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Bill Cassidy focuses on Medicaid in questioning Trump nominee RFK Jr.
While Democrats blasted Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for previous comments on vaccines and some Republicans teed him up for stump speeches, Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana mostly stuck
Why is the Medicaid website portal down? Are payments affected?
The Medicaid website was down, but the portal was expected to be back up shortly, said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. She wrote on X that no payments had been affected and that they were still being processed and sent.
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 states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families and children.
States Say Medicaid Access Cut, White House Says No Payments Disrupted
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -At least three U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid payment portal after the Trump administration announced a federal funding pause, even as the White House said the program was exempted.
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In Oregon, Trump’s Base Would Suffer Most From Medicaid Cuts
But within the state, the numbers vary widely by county, from a high of 51.1% in Malheur County to a low of 22.2% in Benton County. One reason Trump might be cautious about cutting too heavily into Medicaid: In Oregon, at least, rates of Medicaid enrollment are highest in Trump strongholds.
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In first Senate grilling, RFK Jr. reveals anti-staffing mandate stance and his Medicaid weaknesses
Senators grilled President Trump’s nominee for the nation’s top health post Wednesday on his ideas for Medicaid and Medicare.
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F-M Area Diversion, NDSU financial aid unaffected by federal aid freeze
The Trump administration's freeze on federal aid was temporarily blocked by a federal judge. NDSU financial aid and the F-M Area Diversion project are not impacted, but concerns remain for other programs.
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This week’s Medicaid showdown no bluff
Good ol’ Dave was a high school buddy and not a very good poker player. After losing hand after hand, one of us would suggest he bluff every now and then.