Following a Monday executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to freeze all federal aid, California officials respond.

If he is confirmed as health and human services secretary, Kennedy would oversee the implementation of Medicaid, in addition to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.

California is suing to block President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, which impacts programs including wildfire aid and food stamps.

North Carolina is another state prone to hurricanes—and in fact Hurricane Helene last fall triggered a Biden administration recovery effort led by Deanne Criswell, the impeccably qualified and unanimously confirmed director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There were no conditions attached, but here are two that would have been nice.

California, has introduced a bill that would prevent states such as California from allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid. Kiley estimates this would save California $6.5 billion per year;

SACRAMENTO, California — California Attorney General Rob Bonta assailed the Trump administration’s edict to halt federal funding as imprecise and frustratingly vague on Tuesday. But among the dozens of programs that could be cut, the state’s top law enforcement official pointed to one with certainty: money to help fire-scorched Los Angeles rebuild.

A Republican congressman has tabled a federal bill to strip away Medicaid from undocumented immigrants. Kevin Kiley, who represents California's 3rd congressional district, wants to prohibit states from using both federal and state Medicaid funds to provide services for illegal immigrants. His bill includes an exception for emergency services.

A day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping executive action regarding immigration and mass deportations, a California congressman announced a plan to limit undocumented immigrants' access to Medicaid.

Medicaid reimbursement portals were unavailable in all 50 states on Jan. 28, potentially affecting more than 79 million Americans across Medicaid and CHIP.

Protect Our Care, a liberal advocacy group, is launching a $10 million “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign that targets 17 GOP lawmakers.

The pause has raised concerns among health officials and state leaders, as the vague wording leaves billions in Medicaid funding at risk, potentially disrupting coverage for millions of Americans.

Hours before a Trump administration directive was set to freeze an estimated trillions in federal assistance, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that he is among a coalition filing a lawsuit to halt the freeze.