The FY 2026 federal budget draft includes a proposal to defund the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides vital Medicare enrollment and counseling services to nearly 2 million beneficiaries annually.

Federal budget talks on Medicaid spending cuts raise concerns for Kansas' Medicaid program KanCare despite it not expanding Medicaid. Potential FMAP reductions could affect state finances.

Proposed Medicaid funding cuts risk reducing healthcare access for tens of thousands in New Hampshire, impacting hospitals, preventative care, and addiction services.

Pennsylvania risks losing $500 million in federal funding for crucial public health programs, affecting vaccine administration, disease surveillance, and contact tracing efforts. Insights on regulatory and market impacts.

Analysis of federal Medicaid spending caps shows potential $246B cost shift to states and coverage losses up to 20 million under ACA expansion.

Congress plans up to $880 billion federal cuts impacting Medicaid expansion; coverage and state spending effects analyzed.

Several U.S. states seek federal approval for Medicaid work requirements amid mixed evidence from Arkansas' experience. New proposals aim to reduce administrative burdens and support beneficiaries but risks of coverage loss remain.

Explore the ongoing debate over Medicaid reform as federal spending projections soar and lawmakers face pressure to implement cost-control measures amid rising healthcare costs.

Supreme Court to decide on ACA preventive care mandate as federal health budget faces proposed $40B cuts and NIH sets new funding conditions for universities.

The GOP budget plan proposes an $880B cut to Medicaid, risking coverage for 20 million Americans and shifting financial burdens to states, raising concerns about healthcare system stability.