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June 2, 2025
CMS Increases Oversight to Block Federal Funding for Undocumented Immigrants in Medicaid

On Tuesday May 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release announcing increased federal oversight to prevent states from using federal funds to provide healthcare for undocumented immigrants. CMS emphasized that, under federal law, Medicaid funding for individuals that would otherwise qualify for Medicaid if not for their immigration status is generally limited to emergency medical services. ...Read More

May 27, 2025

MAHA Report Calls for Overhaul in Childhood Health Policy and Regulation

The President’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, established by executive order on February 13, 2025, released an assessment of the childhood chronic disease crisis today. The Commission, chaired by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is focused on exploring dietary, behavioral, medical, and environmental causes and solutions to the ongoing crisis. ...Read More

May 05, 2025

House Committee to Consider Bill Regarding Elimination of ACL

The House Committee on Education & Workforce is holding a hearing tomorrow, April 29th, to markup H.R. 344, a bill related to the elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), as well as the Committee’s portion of the budget reconciliation package. The ACL is a key agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that focuses on supporting older adults and people with disabilities to live independently in their communities. ...Read More

April 28, 2025

President Trump Says he will Veto Cuts to Medicaid & Social Security

President Donald Trump recently stated he will not sign any legislation that cuts Social Security or Medicaid benefits in a recent interview, drawing a firm line as Congress debates a new tax-and-spending package in the reconciliation process. In a TIME magazine interview, Trump said, “If it cuts it, I would not approve,” and confirmed he would veto such a bill. While open to reducing “waste, fraud, and abuse” in Medicaid, the President’s stance complicates Republican efforts to find spending offsets for a bill that aims to renew his 2017 tax cuts.. ...Read More

April 28, 2025

President Trump Says he will Veto Cuts to Medicaid & Social Security

President Donald Trump recently stated he will not sign any legislation that cuts Social Security or Medicaid benefits in a recent interview, drawing a firm line as Congress debates a new tax-and-spending package in the reconciliation process. In a TIME magazine interview, Trump said, “If it cuts it, I would not approve,” and confirmed he would veto such a bill. While open to reducing “waste, fraud, and abuse” in Medicaid, the President’s stance complicates Republican efforts to find spending offsets for a bill that aims to renew his 2017 tax cuts.. ...Read More

April 14, 2025

CDC Faces Backlash After Cutting Developmental Disabilities Staff

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is facing significant criticism after laying off nearly half its staff working on developmental disabilities and birth defects, effectively dismantling key adult disability programs. The cuts have halted crucial research and data collection efforts related to adults with cognitive disabilities, including those with sickle cell disease—a condition disproportionately affecting Black Americans. ...Read More

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