California Governor Gavin Newsom's office, in a statement sent to Newsweek: "Sharing Medicaid beneficiary information with the Department of Homeland Security—which is itself legally dubious—will jeopardize the safety, health, and security of those who will undoubtedly be targeted by this abuse, and Americans more broadly.

Analysts say some working-class Americans who qualify for Medicaid could lose coverage because of churn from more frequent eligibility checks.

The cuts could be especially acute in Kansas. The state recently increased its tax on Medicaid providers from 3% to 6%, an accounting maneuver that would effectively boost the federal government's contribution.

Rural hospitals are sounding the alarm over proposed healthcare cuts in President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending package, warning the changes could force them to scale back services or close their doors.

Trump's director of the office of management and budget said recently that 'one out of every $5 or $6 in Medicaid (payments) is improper.'

The GOP's contentious budget bill narrowly passed in the House, faces dissent in the Senate and has drawn the ire of Elon Musk in a big way.

President Donald Trump mounted another push to get his "Big Beautiful Bill" passed as US senators began weeks of what is likely to be fierce debate over the mammoth policy package.

Analysts say some working-class Americans who qualify for Medicaid could lose coverage because of churn from more frequent eligibility checks.

The shift reflects the striking new politics of Medicaid — and how dramatically the GOP’s coalition has changed under Trump. Now Democrats are hoping Medicaid could be the iss