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The Late Patty Berne Was a Visionary Leader in the Disability Justice Movement
As disabled people face brutal cuts to Medicaid, we must draw on Berne’s insight to link with other fights for freedom.
Georgia Medicaid Recipients Face Glitches, Red Tape to Verify Work Requirements
Millions across the country will likely face similar difficulties thanks to Medicaid work mandate in new Trump budget.
60 Years After Creation of Medicaid, GOP Cuts Threaten the Lifeline for Millions
The GOP budget bill slashes nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, which is the largest payer of long-term care in the US.
New Trump Executive Order Will Further Criminalize Homelessness, Mental Illness
"Pushing people into locked institutions and forcing treatment won't solve homelessness,” said an ACLU attorney.
Trump Admin to Restrict Waivers That Let States Help Kids Stay on Medicaid
This comes less than two weeks after Trump signed into law the largest Medicaid cuts in US history.
Trump’s New Tax Law Could Create Insurmountable Hurdles for LGBTQ Health Care
Roughly 1.8 million LGBTQ adults in the US use Medicaid as their primary health insurance.
Medicaid Is Giving ICE Access to Data of 79M Enrollees, Including Ethnicity
Undocumented immigrants are ineligible for Medicaid, but DHS says the data will aid their immigration crackdown.
Trump’s Funding Cuts Force Food Banks to Ration Meals for Texas Flood Survivors
Texas already leads the nation in hunger rates with more than 5 million residents facing food insecurity.
Dr. Oz Tells Americans Who Are Concerned About Medicaid Cuts to Eat Less Cake
Millions of Americans will lose health care coverage due to the Medicaid cuts in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill.”
The Trump Administration Is Planning to Use AI to Deny Medicare Authorizations
The government plans to partner with private companies to automate prior authorizations.