Following a Monday executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to freeze all federal aid, California officials respond.

If he is confirmed as health and human services secretary, Kennedy would oversee the implementation of Medicaid, in addition to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.

North Carolina is another state prone to hurricanes—and in fact Hurricane Helene last fall triggered a Biden administration recovery effort led by Deanne Criswell, the impeccably qualified and unanimously confirmed director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There were no conditions attached, but here are two that would have been nice.

California, has introduced a bill that would prevent states such as California from allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid. Kiley estimates this would save California $6.5 billion per year;

SACRAMENTO, California — California Attorney General Rob Bonta assailed the Trump administration’s edict to halt federal funding as imprecise and frustratingly vague on Tuesday. But among the dozens of programs that could be cut, the state’s top law enforcement official pointed to one with certainty: money to help fire-scorched Los Angeles rebuild.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the freeze, which the White House says doesn't affect individuals, but federal payment portals are glitching. The post Mass. is suing over federal funding freeze as Medicaid system appears to be down appeared first on Boston.

A day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping executive action regarding immigration and mass deportations, a California congressman announced a plan to limit undocumented immigrants' access to Medicaid.

A Republican congressman has tabled a federal bill to strip away Medicaid from undocumented immigrants. Kevin Kiley, who represents California's 3rd congressional district, wants to prohibit states from using both federal and state Medicaid funds to provide services for illegal immigrants. His bill includes an exception for emergency services.

Hours before a Trump administration directive was set to freeze an estimated trillions in federal assistance, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that he is among a coalition filing a lawsuit to halt the freeze.

Medicaid reimbursement portals were unavailable in all 50 states on Jan. 28, potentially affecting more than 79 million Americans across Medicaid and CHIP.

The pause has raised concerns among health officials and state leaders, as the vague wording leaves billions in Medicaid funding at risk, potentially disrupting coverage for millions of Americans.

Attorney General Letitia James said the state had been barred from receiving Medicaid reimbursements — before a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump move.