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Federal News

Stay informed on important federal policies, legislative changes, and healthcare updates that impact communities nationwide. We share key news articles to keep you up to date on the latest developments in healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, and public health initiatives.

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Apr 13, 2025

The latest on what President Trump is saying about Medicaid

Before a February cabinet meeting, a reporter asked President Donald Trump if he could guarantee that Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security would not be cut. Trump responded, "I've said it so many times that you shouldn't even be asking me that question. We're not going to touch it. Now, we are going to look for fraud."

That is undoubtedly good news for the 70 million Americans who depend on Medicaid for their medical care. Medicaid is a joint federal-state...

The latest on what President Trump is saying about Medicaid

by Dana George, The Motley Fool

Mar 10, 2025

Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job...

Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

by Amanda Seitz, Federal News Network

Mar 6, 2025

The State of Federal Health Agencies Is Uncertain

Can the Trump administration refuse to spend money appropriated through Congress by firing federal workers and canceling existing contracts? And if the courts say it cannot, will the administration obey those directives? That key confrontation crept closer this week as the Supreme Court weighed in, suggesting...

The State of Federal Health Agencies Is Uncertain

by Julie Rovner, KFF Health News

Feb 28, 2025

Health care coverage steps to consider for laid off federal workers

As layoffs continue as part of the Trump administration’s downsizing of the federal workforce, impacted employees will have some important decisions to make about their health care coverage after their last day...

Health care coverage steps to consider for laid off federal workers

by Mike Murillo, WTOP

Jan 22, 2025

Trump administration directs federal health agencies to pause communications

Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to pause external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advisories, according to sources...

Trump administration directs federal health agencies to pause communications

by Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN

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