Thursday, November 13, 2025

KFF Health News

States Ordered to Help Find Undocumented Immigrants Via Medicaid Programs

The Trump Administration claims that more than $1 billion has been spent on funding Medicaid for undocumented immigrants. Several states have challenged the veracity of such claims.

Trump Administration Investigates Medicaid Spending on Immigrants in Blue States

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services told several states it is reviewing claims as part of its commitment to maintain Medicaid’s fiscal integrity. California is the biggest target of CMS’ investigation.

Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

Trump's big budget bill is expected to leave 12 million people without healthcare, while undermining the finances of rural hospitals, community health clinics, and nursing homes.

Medicaid Unwinding Deals Blow to Tenuous System of Care for Native Americans

Tribal leaders still didn’t know exactly how many of their citizens had been disenrolled a year into the process of redetermining Medicaid eligibility.

PG&E Will Support Customers Amid Aftermath of Government Shutdown

PG&E has several plans for low-income customers who cannot pay their utility bills.

42 Million Americans Will Lose Food Assistance in November Amid Government Shutdown

Oct 31 | 42 million Americans risk losing SNAP food aid amid the federal shutdown. Experts discuss CalFresh impacts, lawsuits, and long-term effects of budget cuts and new work requirements on food security.

The Trauma of ICE Raids, Through the Eyes of LA Car Washers

For one LA car washer, the ICE raid that targeted his workplace left him with lasting trauma. Similar raids have targeted car washes across the LA region.
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Pacific Islanders Across Oceania and the Diaspora Reclaim the Map

Spanning 22 nations and centuries of survival, Oceania’s peoples are reclaiming the ocean as their unbroken map — linking language, culture, and climate justice across continents.