State Medicaid payments inaccessible amid broader federal funding freeze
Karoline Leavitt confirmed Tuesday afternoon the downed portals after multiple reports from lawmakers that their states could not get access to Medicaid dollars.
What we can VERIFY about whether the federal funding freeze affects Medicaid
The White House confirmed the website for Medicaid payments was down a day after announcing a pause on federal grants and loans.
Does Donald Trump's Funding Freeze Impact Medicaid? What We Know
So far, experts say it's uncertain how Medicaid funding could be disrupted by the funding freeze. Medicaid serves low-income Americans who often do not qualify for health insurance via their work. More than 74 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid in the fall of 2024 and could be impacted by the funding freeze.
What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?
Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.
Is Medicaid Frozen? Update Amid Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
After the White House announced a temporary pause on certain federal funds and loan programs, the Medicaid portal shut down for users around the U.S.
Medicaid Portals Down After Donald Trump Funding Freeze
After President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans, Medicaid's portals went down Tuesday afternoon, causing recipients to panic about their health insurance coverage. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the Medicaid outage Tuesday on X, formerly Twitter, but said payments would not be impacted.
Trump’s Funding Freeze Hits Its First Targets: Young Kids
Donald Trump’s federal government funding freeze is hurting the Head Start program, despite a court order blocking the freeze last week. In multiple states, the early childhood education program’s offices are getting error messages when they try to access the accounts used to request funds,
What social programs could be affected by Trump's freeze on federal funds?
In a bold move, President Donald Trump has initiated a freeze on federal grants and loans, sparking widespread concern about the potential impact on social programs, including the Social Security Administration.
Judge extends restraining order on federal funding freeze, suggesting Trump ignored initial order
A Washington, D.C. federal judge on Monday extended a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from carrying out a plan to temporarily freeze funds across the federal government,
Did Trump Really Freeze Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid? Here’s What’s Actually Happening
A federal judge has intervened to temporarily halt former President Donald Trump’s directive to freeze certain federal funds, easing concerns about potential impacts on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Judge in nation's capital extends block on Trump administration federal funding freeze
A judge in the nation’s capital kept a temporary block on a Trump administration plan for a freeze on federal funding Monday after some nonprofit groups said they’re still struggling to get promised grants and loans.
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Seeking funding freeze answers, Energy & Commerce Dems ask department heads if they 'intend to follow the Constitution'
Opponents of the freeze have secured two temporary restraining orders, yet some nonprofits and lawmakers say that funds are ...
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Dems Slamming Trump’s Spending Freeze Were Silent When Biden Weaponized Medicaid Against Red States
While several Democrats expressed outrage over the possibility that President Donald Trump’s temporary federal spending ...
Confusion over federal funding freeze prompts public health concerns
Public health experts worry the confusion stirred by a Trump administration funding freeze memo will not end quickly, harming ...
Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding
The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants sparked chaos and confusion at state Medicaid agencies on Tuesday.
White House says Medicaid portal ‘will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed
A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government ...
Kentucky depends heavily on federal funding. Trump's cuts will be devastating. | Opinion
Trump's federal funding freeze gave us a glimpse of what's to come if Congress permanently cuts the federal budget. It won't be good for Kentucky.