Medicaid
Arcs in the news about Medicaid from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.
Organization · 374 stories · 2,133 articles · earliest story we hold Nov 14, 2023
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- The cuts to Medicaid: work requirements, Trump's payment freeze and hospitalsNov 18, 2024week of Sep 28, 2026
Sep 26 As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance
24 stories · earliest story we hold Nov 18, 2024
All arcs1 named arc in 2026
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- Nov 18, 2024 – Sep 26, 2026 · 24 stories
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every arc in 2026 at its own dates · opens on month
Jan 1 – Oct 14, 20261 arc shown
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| Week of | Left | Center | Right | Articles |
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| Jan 1, 2024 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 84 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 55 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 94 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 23 |
| May 20, 2024 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| May 27, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 45 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 15 | 29 | 13 | 162 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 18 | 33 | 17 | 198 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 80 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 32 | 42 | 20 | 292 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 101 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 47 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 32 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 171 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 72 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 120 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 49 |
| May 5, 2025 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 57 |
| May 12, 2025 | 24 | 37 | 14 | 242 |
| May 19, 2025 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 92 |
| May 26, 2025 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 24 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 25 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 135 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24 | 43 | 18 | 267 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 30 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 66 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 57 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 82 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 128 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 64 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 52 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 113 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 63 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 48 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 |
| May 11, 2026 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 27 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 114 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 49 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 115 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 126 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 57 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 48 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 89 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 33 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 63 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 29 | 43 | 20 | 237 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 51 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.
Everything else59 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first
Stories about Medicaid that are not part of any arc yet
- Sep 21– 22Brian Hyatt found fit to stand trial in Arkansas Medicaid fraud case2 articles · 2 independent sources0 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 18– 19Shapiro admin rules for Medicaid recipients spark lawsuit from people with disabilities5 articles · 5 independent sources0 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Sep 17– 19Trump to announce all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model45 articles · 29 independent sources3 left, 8 center, 6 right
- Sep 17– 18$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds5 articles · 5 independent sources2 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 15– 17More than 700K Illinois Medicaid users may lose coverage under new federal work requirements6 articles · 3 independent sources0 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 1– 3Transcript: What Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn said at Nebraska State Fair debate8 articles · 2 independent sources1 left, 1 center, 0 right
- Aug 31– Sep 3Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding10 articles · 8 independent sources1 left, 5 center, 0 right
- Aug 31– Sep 2Trump announces Medicaid drug pricing deals with nine pharmaceutical companies26 articles · 24 independent sources7 left, 9 center, 8 right
- Aug 17– 20Somali “Outstanding Refugee” Winner Charged in Sex Trafficking Health Care Fraud17 articles · 16 independent sources2 left, 0 center, 12 right
- Aug 12– 17Medicaid rule leaves homeless in the cold6 articles · 3 independent sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
Stories that name Medicaid
- Sep 21Woman in MN Dem Senate candidate's viral hijab video faces investigation for fraud2 articles · 2 independent sources0 left, 0 center, 2 right
- Sep 18Why Trump’s new rule for green card applicants is sparking controversy11 articles · 11 independent sources2 left, 1 center, 0 right
- Sep 18– 20Newsom advances AI 'kill switch' mandate under new California executive order40 articles · 36 independent sources7 left, 8 center, 8 right
- Sep 16– 18JD Vance returns to Iowa as Senate and governor races heat up21 articles · 18 independent sources1 left, 4 center, 1 right
- Sep 14– 17Abbott agrees to settle DOJ lawsuit over baby formula plant contamination37 articles · 23 independent sources2 left, 11 center, 1 right
- Sep 14– 17States, cities sue over 'public charge' green card restrictions62 articles · 46 independent sources12 left, 15 center, 9 right
- Sep 11– 12US budget deficit shrinks in August6 articles · 4 independent sources2 left, 2 center, 2 right
- Sep 4– 5‘Fetterman Is a Disgrace,’ Democrats Say After Bombshell Article9 articles · 9 independent sources1 left, 4 center, 3 right
- Aug 26– 28Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filed24 articles · 19 independent sources5 left, 5 center, 2 right
- Aug 13Groups applaud HHS for ending taxpayer-funded child sex change procedures5 articles · 5 independent sources0 left, 1 center, 1 right
Local coverage
- Sep 247 arrested in Arkansas Medicaid fraud, abuse cases3 articles · 2 independent sources0 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 21– 22Oregon Health Plan to issue notices regarding new work rules for 600,000 members4 articles · 3 independent sources0 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Aug 14Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people in the cold1 articles · 1 independent sources0 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Aug 14– 21Cost controls protect programs, taxpayers8 articles · 1 independent sources1 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Aug 11State rolls out tools for new Medicaid work requirements1 articles · 1 independent sources1 left, 0 center, 1 right
- Aug 9– 11No one who works full time should be on Medicaid11 articles · 3 independent sources1 left, 2 center, 2 right
- Jul 20They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance6 articles · 1 independent sources1 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Jul 19– 20How Medicaid fraud schemes targeted Minnesota11 articles · 11 independent sources0 left, 0 center, 2 right
- Jul 3Michigan Legislature passes $85B budget 'full of compromises' after 19-hour session7 articles · 6 independent sources2 left, 3 center, 1 right
