ICE will soon have nation’s Medicaid data
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Three Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either limiting or ending the programs because of significant budget concerns.
Political battle erupts over Medicaid work requirements as Republicans frame them as preserving the safety net while Democrats argue they harm vulnerable populations.
Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, told CBS News he will allow agents to continue wearing masks due to concerns about their safety.
The Trump administration is granting ICE access to personal data of nearly 79 million Medicaid enrollees to ensure undocumented immigrants do not have access, which is already illegal. Cato Institute Director of immigration studies David Bier joins The Weekend to discuss.
Trump signed legislation that requires many Medicaid recipients to prove they're working to qualify for coverage. Georgia's program shows they can be costly.
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Parents of children with disabilities say the Medicaid cuts in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will directly impact the well being of their kids.
Attorneys for Planned Parenthood argue that cutting Medicaid payments to their abortion providers will harm vulnerable populations with limited health care options.
Wade Erickson doesn’t want to seem like an alarmist. But Erickson, CEO of Horizon Healthin South Dakota, has serious concerns about how the Medicaid cuts embedded in the giant taxation and
New Hampshire, expects 46,000 New Hampshire residents will lose healthcare from Medicaid cuts in "Big Beautiful Bill."