Medicaid Reductions Create Divide in Conservative Arizona County
Gila County’s reliance on Medicaid amid political divide In Grove, a town in Gila County, Arizona, many residents depend on Medicaid. This area is notably conservative, with around 70% of voters supporting Donald Trump in the last election. However, up to 40% of the population, which has nearly doubled over the last 15 years, relies […]
Memphis clinic shuts down after the Trump administration halts Medicaid funding.
Planned Parenthood has temporarily closed one of its two clinics in Memphis following a federal appeals court ruling. This ruling allowed the Trump administration to prevent patients from using Medicaid to access reproductive health services. A new law, recently passed by Congress and signed by President Trump, enacts a one-year ban for Tennessee Medicaid recipients […]
Karoline Leavitt Confronts Reporter Over Claim That No Illegal Immigrant Has Received Medicaid Benefits
White House Spokesperson Addresses Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants On Friday, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt spoke with reporters, asserting that illegal immigrants are not entitled to healthcare services funded by taxpayers. Democrats contend that there is an intent to provide Medicaid benefits for illegal immigrants, yet they recently voted against a proposal to extend the […]
‘They Certainly Can’: Scott Jennings Disagrees with Democrat Over Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants
Discussion on Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants On Wednesday, Republican strategist Scott Jennings engaged in a conversation with former Hillary Clinton aide Karen Finney regarding illegal immigrants and their access to Medicaid. This discussion followed a partial government shutdown that began at 12:01 AM ET, after the Senate was unable to pass a Stop Gap funding […]
How families in California are preparing for upcoming Medicaid cuts
Elijah’s Story and Medicaid Cuts Elijah Maldonado, born just under three years ago, has required specialized medical care that his family could only access through public programs. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant and spent his early months in a public hospital in Orange County. Now seven years old, Elijah participates in […]
Federal Judge Supports Texas, Overturns Medicaid Tax Funding Regulation
Federal Judge Overturns Medicaid Cost Rules A Trump-appointed federal judge has struck down regulations regarding how the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) distributes Medicaid costs. This ruling came on Wednesday from Judge Jeremy Carnodol in Tyler, Texas. The judge ruled against CMS’s attempt to alter the way states calculate certain Medicaid expenses. According […]
Non-urgent medical transport providers share their concerns about Alabama Medicaid Agency
Concerns Over Alabama Medicaid’s New Transportation Rates Non-emergency medical transport providers in Alabama are expressing significant frustration with recent changes made by Medicaid agencies regarding reimbursement rates. These adjustments have created hurdles for transporting Medicaid recipients. Previously, transporters had the freedom to negotiate individual rates through Medicaid. However, the agency recently introduced a standard flat […]
Court ruling jeopardizes routine care accessibility for Medicaid recipients at Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON – On Friday, Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide informed Medicaid patients that their routine healthcare appointments will no longer be covered, set to take effect following federal court rulings. This shift could linger for months and impact hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees who seek non-abortion-related medical care at these clinics. “This decision is devastating […]
In a county that supported Trump, Medicaid recipients have mixed feelings about the cuts.
Medicaid Debate in Arizona County In Gila County, Arizona, which overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump in the last election, many residents heavily depend on Medicaid. There’s a strong sentiment against losing this crucial support, and some believe that cuts to the program are unjustified. Grove, Arizona—a historic copper mining town located about 90 miles northeast of […]
Court permits measure to halt Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood
Trump Administration’s Medicaid Funding Block Overturned WASHINGTON — A recent ruling allows the Trump administration to prevent Medicaid funds from being allocated to parent-child relationships, following an appeals court decision that overturned a lower court injunction. This move comes after Congressional Republicans integrated a one-year fundraising ban into a significant legislation signed by President Trump […]