The most extensive research on Medicaid coverage to date found that it reduced the risk of death by 21 percent.

Rep. Dingell shared a heartfelt story of a young boy with Down syndrome to highlight Medicaid’s critical role for vulnerable families. She urged protecting the program, emphasizing its cost-effectiveness and essential coverage for millions,

There are still many unknowns about what cuts, if any, could happen to Medi-Cal, which covers roughly 15 million people in the state.

President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are looking to slash billions of dollars in spending, including Medicaid.

While it remains to be seen what specific proposals the House and Senate will coalesce around, any changes to the Medicaid program will have an impact on access to women’s health care, including contraception.

Republicans aim to unite behind Trump's spending bill despite internal disagreements over key provisions like Medicaid changes. A markup hearing for the bill ran for more than 17 hours Wednesday.

In a pivotal moment for his domestic agenda, President Donald Trump has urged Republican lawmakers to steer clear of altering Medicaid as they push forward with a significant tax cut bill.

Two members of Congress from Colorado will play a pivotal role in deciding the fate of Medicaid, a program that provides health care for one in five Coloradans.

A GOP proposal unveiled this week would require many enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or studying, and to shoulder more of the costs of their care.