Samantha Artiga

5 days ago | kff.org | Drishti Pillai |Samantha Artiga

According to the Associated Press, the Trump administration recently shared the personal and health data of millions of noncitizen Medicaid enrollees living in California, Illinois, Washington, and D.C. with immigration enforcement officials, despite concerns reportedly raised by some officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about violations of data privacy protections.

1 month ago | kff.org | Elizabeth Williams |Drishti Pillai |Akash Pillai |Samantha Artiga

Note: This piece was originally published on May 21, 2025 and was updated on May 22, 2025 to reflect revisions made in the version of the bill passed by the House. The House reconciliation bill will substantially reduce federal Medicaid spending and coverage and increase the number of uninsured according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

1 month ago | kff.org | Elizabeth Williams |Drishti Pillai |Akash Pillai |Samantha Artiga

Note: This piece was updated on May 21, 2025 to reflect a recent revision made to the reconciliation bill to broaden the FMAP penalty to states that have taken up a federal option to expand coverage for lawfully residing children and/or pregnant people in Medicaid and/or CHIP. The House reconciliation bill will substantially reduce federal Medicaid spending and coverage and increase the number of uninsured according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

1 month ago | kff.org | Elizabeth Williams |Drishti Pillai |Akash Pillai |Samantha Artiga

The House reconciliation bill will substantially reduce federal Medicaid spending and coverage and increase the number of uninsured according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The bill includes a provision that seeks to reduce federal Medicaid funding to states as a penalty for providing coverage to undocumented immigrants with their own state funds.

1 month ago | kff.org | Drishti Pillai |Samantha Artiga

Congressional Republicans are considering a budget reconciliation package that would make significant changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with a number of provisions specifically limiting access to health coverage for immigrants.