Two Democratic U.S. lawmakers are “sounding the alarm bell” about how Medicaid cuts proposed by House Republicans could jeopardize care for Michiganders. The extent and impact of these proposed cuts remain unclear,

Nearly 700,000 people are removed from the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) between March 2023 and October 2024

Questions from reporters about the status Michigan's Medicaid payment system prompted debate within Gov. Whitmer's office over how to respond.

First and foremost, it is health insurance for very low-income adults and children. In Michigan, 2 out of every 5 children receive health care, thanks to Medicaid. In 2024, 2.6 million Michiganders were covered,

Expanding Medicaid to include people with household incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level ($42,760 for a family of four) has decreased the uninsured rate and lessened the burden of uncompensated care for Michigan hospitals by half.

Medicaid is a cornerstone of our healthcare system and keeps people healthy at every stage of life. It provides coverage for two in five U.S. births, two in five children, one in six non-elderly adults,

The U.S. House this week passed a budget resolution that could cut nearly $1 trillion from the department that runs Medicaid. Here's what could happen.

The Republicans have also directed the House Agriculture Committee to come up with some $230 billion in savings. One likely place it will turn is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. GOP chair Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania said food stamps won’t be cut.

Their just-passed budget proposal pretty clearly requires cutting Medicaid, and that’s a big political problem.

Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.

GOP lawmakers expected to vote soon on slashing the insurance program for low-income people represent tens of millions reliant on it.