California Governor Gavin Newsom's office, in a statement sent to Newsweek: "Sharing Medicaid beneficiary information with the Department of Homeland Security—which is itself legally dubious—will jeopardize the safety, health, and security of those who will undoubtedly be targeted by this abuse, and Americans more broadly.

Analysts say some working-class Americans who qualify for Medicaid could lose coverage because of churn from more frequent eligibility checks.

Hospitals, physician groups, and nursing homes across 15 states will receive billions of dollars in extra Medicaid funding this year thanks to federal health care officials signing off on new agreements.

The Trump-backed proposal may reshape Medicaid with block grants, affecting millions of low-income Americans putting healthy lives at risk.

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Republican lawmakers aim to cut $2 trillion in spending over the next decade. The budget reconciliation bill, recently passed by the House of Representatives, triggers $500 billion in cuts to Medicare. Those cuts could impact over 60 million Americans. It’s a move Democrats say targets the most vulnerable population.

Louisiana lawmakers pass resolution asking Congress to halt Medicaid cuts and collaborate with states on responsible reform strategies.

Starting in July, thousands of Kentucky families must again renew Medicaid — a process that could leave some without necessary insurance coverage.

The Rev. William Barber II, a nationally known civil rights activist from North Carolina, has faced recent arrests for protesting legislation. Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi reports the anti-poverty advocate has challenged proposed cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs, like SNAP.