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Medicaid portals down in all 50 states after Trump funding freeze, Sen. Wyden says

Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states due to a freeze on federal funding initiated by the Trump administration, according to Sen. Ron Wyden.
Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Maxwell Frost confirmed that Medicaid payment systems are offline in their states, impacting payments and services.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that no payments have been affected and that the portals are expected to be back online shortly.
The freeze on federal funding has raised concerns about its potential impact on various state services and programs, as highlighted by multiple lawmakers.

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Democracy Now!

Sen. Wyden on Funding Freeze Fiasco & Project 2025’s Russ Vought

We continue our conversation with Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, who responds to President Donald Trump’s freezing of trillions in federal funding this week, which the White House walked back just a day later. Wyden helped pressure the administration to abandon the plan after publicizing how it disrupted Medicaid payments in states across the country. “The credit deserves to go to the whistleblowers who brought it to us,” he says. Wyden

24 days ago·New York, United States

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American Prospect

Trump Almost Deleted Medicaid

These are not bright guys, and things got out of hand.

25 days ago·Washington, United States

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WHNT 19 News

Local non-profit leaders weigh in on federal funding freeze

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) - The Trump Administration announced a halt on federal funding for loans and grants Monday to take effect Tuesday, but a federal judge stopped the funding freeze minutes before it was supposed to be enacted. CBS reports that Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, said the funding freeze is a "temporary pause" to ensure organizations have no conflicts with President Trump's executive actions and orders. Feder…

25 days ago·Huntsville, United States

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kbsi23.com

A pause on funding for federal loans and grants could negatively impact local communities - KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News

SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) – A pause on funding for federal loans and grants could negatively impact local communities The Trump administration pushed for a pause on funding for federal loans and grants Tuesday, which will now go into effect on Monday, February 3 after a federal judge temporarily blocked it. Once in effect, the pause could negatively impact local programs and communities. The Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) serves…

25 days ago

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abc 7 News

How Pres. Trump's funding freeze created mass confusion for Bay Area nonprofits, local governments

The White House Budget office Tuesday ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, then that pause was temporarily blocked by a federal judge until next Monday. The hours prior had made for a stressful, confusing day for some Bay Area nonprofits and the national council that represents many of them.

25 days ago·San Francisco, United States

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KX NEWS

Dem-NPL chair responds to Trump freezing federal funds

FARGO, ND (KXNET) — Earlier today, President Donald Trump attempted to freeze all federal foreign and domestic aid, a move that was temporarily blocked by a federal judge. The White House claimed Trump was doing this so agencies can conduct reviews and make sure the spending aligns with the president's agenda. This move, however, confused and angered many people and organizations across the country. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn…

25 days ago·North Dakota, United States

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