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Next on Musk’s DOGE chopping block: Social Security, Medicaid, other federal benefit programs
The head of DOGE told Fox Business that $500 billion to $700 billion in waste needed be cut from federal benefit programs.
President Trump says he’ll ‘always protect’ Social Security, Medicare benefits — as GOP mulls Medicaid reform
And on March 11, the White House issued a press release, declaring “President Trump will always protect Social Security [and] ...
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Feds shutting down texting service platform Notify.gov for Medicaid benefits
The government is discontinuing a text messaging platform designed to mass distribute reminders about Medicaid benefits and ...
White House says Musk cuts to Social Security and Medicare won’t affect benefits
Officials on Tuesday reiterated allegations of "waste and fraud" in entitlement programs as the administration said that no ...
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How Do We Pay for Medicaid?
This explainer looks at how Medicaid is funded jointly by the federal government and the states, the program’s spending, and ...
What could Medicaid cuts mean for Kentucky? Health professionals fear widespread effects
Kentucky has one of the nation's highest Medicaid match rates. Cuts to the program could have devastating effects, health ...
President Trump says he’ll ‘always protect’ Social Security, Medicare benefits — but where will $880 billion in budget cuts come from?
And on March 11, the White House issued a press release, declaring “President Trump will always protect Social Security [and] ...
State, federal leaders speak about local effects of federal cuts to SNAP, Medicaid
State and federal leaders gathered virtually to speak about local impacts of federal cuts to programs such as SNAP and ...
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Streamline Eligibility to Connect People to Benefits, Improve Program Integrity, and Reduce Improper Payments
Testimony of Jennifer Wagner, Director of Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment, Before the Government Operations Subcommittee ...
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Cuts in Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare? Musk’s plan unveiled
Elon Musk is talking about cutting Social Security benefits, including Medicare and Medicaid, under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Medicaid goes by many names. Will Americans realize if it gets cut?
States, which administer federal Medicaid funds, often change the name of the program to get more people to sign up. Studies ...
Medicaid: Who has it and what could happen if the feds make major cuts?
The Congressional Budget Office said there's no way for Republicans to meet their budget goals without making cuts to ...