CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down how Medicaid works, who it covers, and what states will be most affected if proposed GOP changes to the government program pass.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said on Monday that Republicans are eyeing early 2027 as the target date for the new Medicaid work requirements in the large budget package intended to

House Republicans push forward deep Medicaid cuts in new tax and spending bill amid bipartisan concerns. Here's what that means for people.

As federal budget discussions continue, state leaders express concern over proposed Medicaid changes that could affect millions of low-income Americans.

About half of states have broadened Medicaid, the state-federal low-income health care program, to pay for social services such as housing and nutritional support.

Most adults on Medicaid are working or would qualify for an exception, but experts say work reporting requirements would cause many to fall through the cracks.

As House Republicans hash out details of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” some fear harm to Minnesotans in need and the state’s budget.

New state legislation in Indiana could significantly change how Medicaid and the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) are managed. Signed by Gov. Mike Braun last week and set to go into effect on July 1, these changes are expected to affect low-income residents,

House Republicans are looking to push through a package of tax breaks and spending cuts to advance Trump’s agenda.

Kentucky is seeking federal approval for new Medicaid requirements, as required by a state law passed earlier this year. Here's who could be affected.

Medicaid helps cover health costs for roughly 1.2 million people in Minnesota, but federal cuts could mean major changes.