On May 22, House Republicans passed their budget reconciliation omnibus — the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — which would cut hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, among other ...

If Medicaid funding is significantly reduced, states may struggle to afford providing the current scope of required benefits for older adults and adults with disabilities, much less optional Medicaid ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News The Trump administration has ordered states to investigate certain individuals enrolled in Medicaid to determine whether ...

States dispute CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz's claim that more than $1 billion was "spent on funding Medicaid for illegal immigrants." (Getty Images/zimmytws) The Trump administration has ordered states ...

The adverse effects that we’re most concerned about are things that will increase the likelihood that eligible people will ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. Getty Images Some Medicaid recipients think ...

Medicaid is a very complex program that involves millions of enrollees, hundreds of thousands of providers, and significant federal and state expenditures. Both the federal government and states are ...

Medicaid covers Medicare premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for low-income older adults, who make up a growing segment of the US population. Using administrative data, we characterized the change in ...

State Medicaid systems are scrambling to prepare for painful cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, leaving private insurers with mounting financial pressure and state officials with few options ...