The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

“The actions taken yesterday are a callous disregard for the rule of law and a drastic abuse of power that will harm millions of Americans across the country,” Skye Perryman, the head of the group’s legal representation, Democracy Forward, told Reuters.

The Trump administration offered some clarification after issuing a freeze on federal grants and loans. But many programs remain in limbo. Monday’s memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pausing federal grants and loans set off a scramble in Washington and across the nation as administrators and individuals tried to figure out how the order would affect funding,

On Capitol Hill, one of President Trump’s most consequential and controversial nominees made his case for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. In his first of two hearings, former environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert F.

Federal agencies must stop disbursing financial assistance starting at 5 p.m. today under a new budget directive, threatening funding for providers and creating significant uncertainty for Medicaid payments to states.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name, populist stances and loyal following have earned him President Donald Trump's support, but will that get him the votes he needs from the Republican-controlled Senate to become the nation's top health official?

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, who has long been an advocate for healthcare access, condemned the apparent shutdown of Medicaid systems that looks to affect health coverage for millions of Americans

Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, Caroline Kennedy has issued a stark message urging senators to reject her cousin’s nomination,

RFK Jr could soon lead the HHS. Here are the different health agencies it oversees - The member of the Kennedy dynasty has promised to significantly change how the department he could soon lead functi

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces high-stakes Senate hearings as he seeks confirmation for Health Secretary. This live blog is now closed.

None of this is to paint the late Robert F. Kennedy as a saint. He was fully capable of playing hardball politics, hesitant about directly challenging Johnson on Vietnam, torn between appealing to traditional politics and a newer coalition.