The powerful Latino Caucus in the California State Legislature is slamming Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for his new budget, in which he flip-flops on providing “free” Medicaid, known locally as Medi-Cal, to illegal aliens.
Republicans withholding support for President Donald Trump’s trademark legislation over spending concerns repeatedly praised spending cut levels Trump’s bill achieves and surpasses.
The White House is pointing to five key reasons it believes lawmakers should support the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which is headlined by tax cuts.
On Thursday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is proposing a scaling back of illegal immigrants in the state’s Medicaid system because “we are looking at a Governor that is
House Republicans are moving to block an estimated 1.4 million illegal aliens from receiving American taxpayer-funded Medicaid as Democrats struggle to message their support for the unpopular position.
The current Medicaid system has been prioritizing the wrong people, Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
Despite Democrats’ histrionics about Republican attempts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse, Democrat leaders have long called to rid Medicaid of waste, fraud, and abuse.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Will Cain Show,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) reacted to some House Republicans pushing for increases in the cap on the SALT deduction by stating that he wants more reforms to Medicaid and
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) released a new budget proposal Wednesday that suggests closing off free health care to illegal aliens in the Medi-Cal program, the state’s version of Medicaid, due to high costs.
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) said Wednesday on CNN’s “Inside Politics” that he will not support the House spending bill because it has “real Medicaid benefit cuts.”
Monday, during an appearance on FBN’s “Kudlow,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took aim at those collecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other government benefits who should not be.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce unveiled a portion of the proposed budget reconciliation bill on Sunday which includes a provision to strip abortion providers — including Planned Parenthood — of federal taxpayer dollars through Medicaid.
Americans overwhelmingly support rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, according to a poll obtained by Breitbart News.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) argued that work requirements for Medicaid for able-bodied adults will make it “impossible for people to actually qualify for Medicaid benefits.” Because “within the Medicaid population, you have a
On Monday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) stated that the federal reimbursement rate for Medicaid for adults who are able-bodied should be brought more in line with the lower rate for people who are disabled
On Monday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) stated that a lowering of the federal reimbursement rate for Medicaid for states, like the 50% one for New York, is off the table for her and several
A bombshell report from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed that migrants on the federal government’s “Terrorist Watch List” were able to secure Medicaid after being released into the United States by former President Joe Biden’s administration.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, said that there will be no Medicaid funding for gender reassignment surgeries or hormone treatments for minors.
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) official Antonio Gracias says millions of migrants, who were welcomed to the United States under former President Joe Biden, are now on the nation’s Medicaid rolls and voter rolls — with some having voted in last year’s election.
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz talked about his ideas for cost-saving measures within the healthcare system and stated that the federal government is going to get back
California will lose millions of dollars in federal matching funds for the state’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, after Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration failed to fill out the necessary paperwork by a March 31 deadline.
A survey poll found that two-thirds of Americans want Congress rid federal healthcare programs of waste, fraud, and abuse to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.
During an interview aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of “PBS NewsHour,” Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said that cutting $880 billion from programs under the jurisdiction of the Energy and Commerce Committee would impact Medicaid “I was assured by the chairmen of
On Tuesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) discussed the state’s Medicaid shortfall and said that California is “fine.” But “The depression in the stock market will hurt California over the next ten years.” And that the state
As DOGE’s efforts shift to eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in social welfare programs including SNAP, Social Security, and Medicaid, The Drill Down podcast welcomes a nationally recognized expert in spotting how those programs are rife with fraud.
It is “possible” to see trillions in cuts per year, but it comes down to sheer “will,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is asking for another $2.8 billion loan to keep Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid plan, afloat after asking for $3.44 billion last week to cover a program that has expanded to include illegal aliens for free.
California State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) says that California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, is not only short of cash since Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) expanded it to include illegal aliens, but it is also totally insolvent.
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) said that legislation he introduced in February would close the Medicaid loophole that some Democrat-leaning states exploit to provide Medicaid to illegal aliens.
Dr. Mehmet Oz testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing for his nomination to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday, March 14.
The State of California must borrow $3.44 billion dollars to cover a shortfall in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medcaid program — a year after expanding it to offer free health care to illegal aliens.
A study found that Medicaid doled out $1.1 trillion in improper payments over the last decade, which may be a prime target for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to rein in wasteful spending.
On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) said that he thinks there are changes to Medicaid that would be acceptable, and “There are some Democrats who say, you can’t touch any of this. I’ve always been
On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN Newsroom,” Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) stated that “Medicaid is a very tight program. There is not a lot of waste, fraud, and abuse in the system.” And if you look at the “so-called waste, fraud, and
On Wednesday’s “PBS NewsHour,” House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) said that it is possible to get the cuts in the House budget without touching Medicaid and responded to a question on if he can guarantee that none
There are no cuts in Medicaid, just accountability, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said during an interview on Breitbart News Daily.
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would protect Medicaid to ensure that the entitlement program can only be used by Americans, not illegal aliens.
A coalition group was launched in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Tuesday on CNN’s “The Lead” that the millions of people who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border during the Biden administration has resulted in non-citizens collecting welfare” in “large cities like New York, like Los Angeles.”
Georgia officials are facing backlash for including a pro-transgender line of questioning in the procurement process to award a multi-billion dollar Medicaid contract — and spurned insurers warn that over one million vulnerable Georgians could be left in the lurch.
