(NewsNation) — Medicaid portals are reportedly down in all 50 states after the Trump administration ordered a pause on federal grants, loans and other programs beginning on Tuesday as the administration begins a review of federal spending.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, posted on social media that his staff confirmed that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states.
“NEW: My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night’s federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health insurance from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed,” Wyden wrote on X.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, also took to social media on Tuesday, confirming that his state’s Medicaid system has been turned off.
“Doctors and hospitals cannot get paid,” he wrote. “Discussions ongoing about whether services can continue.”
Murphy wrote on X that Medicaid covers health care for millions of seniors across the country as well as about 40% of births.
When asked specifically if Medicaid would be affected by the pause, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt replied, “I’ll check back on that and get back to you.”
This is a developing story. NewsNation will update as more information becomes available
