New federal budget law containing Medicaid funding cuts and ACA changes disproportionately impact Medicaid non-expansion states, increasing uninsured numbers and straining rural hospitals.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will continue essential veteran benefits and healthcare services during a federal government shutdown, while deferring certain non-critical operations.

Senate Democrats utilize filibuster to block Republican stopgap funding bill, heightening risk of US government shutdown due to Obamacare subsidy extension dispute and budget negotiations.

Proposed 2026 federal budget cuts risk over $120M in support to Pittsburgh’s public health, housing, and social services, including elimination of key grants and ACA premium tax credits.

The Congressional Budget Office will publish updated federal budget deficit estimates, demographic trends, and economic forecasts for fiscal year 2025, incorporating recent legislative and administrative changes.

A detailed analysis of the 2025 Medicare Trustees Report outlines financial projections and key cost drivers including Medicare Advantage's impact and reimbursement challenges.

Georgia faces significant health insurance premium hikes and nursing home closures due to recent federal budget cuts, raising concerns over Medicaid funding and healthcare access in the state.

Federal budget changes could cut Medicaid and Medicare funding in Connecticut, risking coverage for 175,000 residents and impacting the state economy.

The University of Kentucky highlights significant challenges from federal spending cuts, including Medicaid payment reductions, SNAP-Ed funding cuts, and new federal student loan limits affecting healthcare and higher education services.

The GOP budget bill proposes Medicaid cuts that risk reversing coverage gains and strain rural healthcare systems, impacting millions including 660,000 in North Carolina.