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Medicaid Crisis: Funding Freeze Threatens Millions' Healthcare

1/30/2025

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In a tense press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sidestepped questions about the potential impact of a funding freeze on Medicaid. Meanwhile, reports revealed that Medicaid portals were down nationwide, jeopardizing healthcare for millions. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, decried the freeze as a dangerous power play by the Trump administration, endangering vital services.

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In a tense press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sidestepped questions about the potential impact of a funding freeze on Medicaid. Meanwhile, reports revealed that Medicaid portals were down nationwide, jeopardizing healthcare for millions. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, decried the freeze as a dangerous power play by the Trump administration, endangering vital services.