California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation to close a $2.8 billion Medicaid funding gap despite Republicans in his state pushing back.
On Monday, Newsom signed legislation to close the budget gap in the state’s Medicaid services to ensure coverage for 15 million people through June. It’s part of California’s plan to fix the $6.2 billion gap in the state’s Medicaid budget after the state launched an expansion to give all low-income adults coverage regardless of their i...
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Trump’s right that the system is rigged, but he’s not helping
I’m a Black woman with a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology, spent 10 years working for Congress. I now work for a philanthropy that believes diversity, equity and inclusion are among this nation’s greatest strengths.
So President Trump and I don’t have much in common, except for two things. First, we’re both from Queens, so we’re not afraid to say what’s on our minds. Second, we both agree that the government as it’s currently constructed isn’t working for everybody.
Dr. Oz takes the helm of CMS
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Senate confirms Oz as head of CMS along party lines
The Senate has confirmed Mehmet Oz as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), making him the head of Medicaid at a time where its funding is at risk of being severely cut.
The Senate voted 53-45 along party lines to confirm Oz.
The heart-surgeon-turned-celebrity-physician faced intense questioning by Democrats in the Senate Finance Committee. Oz often dodged providing specific answers, providing generalities.
The fo...
What to do about $1.1 trillion in improper Medicaid payments
As the 119th Congress seeks to reduce government spending through reconciliation, talk of Medicaid reductions has raised concerns about vulnerable populations losing Medicaid coverage. But simply following the law and paying only for what Medicaid allows would save hundreds of billions of dollars without ending coverage for any of Medicaid’s intended recipients.
According to official reports, the government issued $543 billion in improper Medicaid payments from ...
Oz dodges questions about Medicaid cuts in confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), dodged questions from Democrats on Friday about whether he supported potential cuts to Medicaid.
Instead, the heart-surgeon-turned-celebrity-physician focused much of his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee about how he wants to make Americans healthier and improve the efficiency of the health system.
Oz, who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022, spoke in ...
The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?
The challenge of restoring fiscal responsibility will be on full display in the months ahead following the passage of the House of Representatives budget resolution for the 2025 fiscal year on Feb. 25.
It set the stage for legislation that can circumvent the Senate’s 60-vote threshold and pass with a simple majority. While it does not include specific changes to spending and taxes, it specifies which House committees should finance deficits in reconci...
Scott Perry says no one ‘legitimately’ on Medicaid will lose coverage
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) suggested on Sunday that no one "legitimately" on Medicaid will lose their coverage due to GOP efforts to cut spending.
In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” anchor Chris Stirewalt noted that, for Republicans to achieve the kind of steep spending cuts they have targeted, cuts will likely have to target more than just waste, fraud and abuse.
Stirewalt noted that the Office of Management and Budget has said only about 4 percent of ...
Democrats bring Medicaid fight to Trump at joint address
Democrats used President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday to ramp up pressure on Republicans over potential Medicaid cuts, homing in on an issue they think will resonate among voters for the next two years leading into the midterm elections.
Ahead of the address, Democrats invited Medicaid beneficiaries who rely on the program to attend, many of whom have significant medical expenses.
During the speech, Democrats chanted and waved signs that read "S...
How Medicaid cuts could improve access to care
The news is awash with dire predictions of whether or whe Trump or DOGE will cull the Medicaid rolls.
“Millions could lose health insurance,” warns Newsweek. “Medicaid on the chopping block,” is the CBS News headline.
Florida, meanwhile, has already cut more than 1 million from its Medicaid rolls.
It is noteworthy that these publications accurately report that health insurance was or will be cut, not health care. Journalists...