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Trump Bill Clears House: Millions Could Lose Medicaid, and Social Security May Be Next
In a pre-dawn vote Thursday, House Republicans passed a sweeping economic package aligned with President Donald Trump’s agenda—one that offers tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy, but raises alarm bells over the future of ... more
Medicaid work requirements may start by 2027 under GOP bill
House Republicans are moving forward with a bill that would require certain Medicaid recipients to work, volunteer, or attend educational programs to keep their benefits. If approved, the new rules could start as early as ... more
Healthcare workers urge Tenney to reject Medicaid cuts
Healthcare unions rallied in Canandaigua on Tuesday, calling on Rep. Claudia Tenney to vote against a federal budget plan they say threatens essential services, according to the D&C The proposal includes major cuts to Medicaid, ... more
Low Income Americans Face SNAP, Medicaid Cuts Under Trump’s Bill
Millions of low-income Americans could soon lose access to SNAP food assistance and Medicaid coverage. These benefits are threatened under a sweeping Republican proposal backed by President Donald Trump. The plan, currently moving through the ... more
Medicaid cuts advance in GOP megabill despite backlash
A sweeping Republican tax and spending bill that includes significant cuts to Medicaid is advancing through the House of Representatives, setting the stage for a heated floor vote later this week. What’s in the bill? ... more
What Would GOP Medicaid Work Requirements Look Like? Your FAQ
House Republicans are reviving efforts to add work requirements to Medicaid. As part of their 2025 budget plan, lawmakers have proposed that certain adult recipients must work, volunteer, or attend school for at least 80 ... more
Millions at Risk: How Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Affect You
The latest Republican budget proposal includes steep Medicaid cuts that could affect millions of Americans. Lawmakers aligned with the House Freedom Caucus are pushing to reduce Medicaid spending by $625 billion over the next decade ... more
Schumer, Gillibrand blast GOP on AI chip deal and Medicaid cut proposal
Two of New York’s top Democrats are sounding the alarm over separate Republican-led initiatives they say would threaten national security and harm vulnerable Americans. On the Senate floor Thursday, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) denounced ... more
Langworthy defends GOP Medicaid bill, says reforms protect the vulnerable
Rep. Nick Langworthy is pushing back against Democratic criticism of a Republican-led Medicaid reform bill, calling it a necessary move to root out fraud and preserve the program for those most in need. “For months, ... more
Langworthy backs House budget bill aimed at Medicaid reform and energy independence
Congressman Nick Langworthy expressed strong support Monday for the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s new budget reconciliation legislation, calling it a “bold” step toward restoring fiscal responsibility and strengthening essential programs like Medicaid. The bill, ... more
Medicaid, SNAP face deep GOP cuts as Schumer warns of hunger crisis
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is ramping up pressure on House Republicans over a new proposal that would make historic cuts to both Medicaid and SNAP, the nation’s largest anti-hunger program. Speaking from Western ... more
New Medicaid bill would impose work requirement for able-bodied adults
A bipartisan group in the House introduced H.R. 1059, the Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act, on February 6, 2025. If passed, it would amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to require most ... more
Medicare, Medicaid may cover digital therapeutics under new bill
ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, is supporting a new bipartisan bill that could bring FDA-authorized prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) under Medicare and Medicaid coverage. The Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics ... more
MEDICAID CUTS: Republicans face backlash over Trump’s budget proposal
Republican leaders are under fire for advancing an unpopular plan to slash Medicaid funding as part of a massive tax cut package favoring the ultra-wealthy. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the GOP’s efforts on the ... more
Massive autism study launched: Medicare and Medicaid data to be used by feds
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced a new partnership to enable autism research using Medicare and Medicaid claims data. The initiative aims to create ... more
AG James sues Trump administration: Medicaid and Head Start at risk
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a 20-state coalition challenging the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The lawsuit seeks to immediately halt the restructuring, ... more
Medicaid Work Requirements: What New Rules Mean for Recipients
Medicaid, the largest health coverage program for low-income Americans, is undergoing major changes in 2025. Several states are rolling out new work requirements for non-disabled adults, potentially affecting millions of recipients nationwide. Here’s what you ... more
Medicaid enrollment drops as eligibility rules tighten
Medicaid enrollment is declining sharply in 2025 as states across the U.S. tighten eligibility rules and require millions of Americans to reverify their coverage. Why Medicaid enrollment is falling The decline follows the expiration of ... more
Medicaid expansion changes could cost New York billions
As Congress considers major Medicaid reforms, New York could face significant funding losses that would affect millions of residents. House Republicans are reviewing proposals to cut federal Medicaid spending by targeting the program’s “expansion population,” ... more
