Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze Disrupts Medicaid Funding Access Nationwide

State Medicaid agencies report temporary portal outages and ongoing technical issues following an order to pause federal financial assistance.

The Trump administration's federal grant freeze led to temporary loss of access to the Medicaid Payment Management System for state agencies across the U.S.
Confusion arose as the White House initially excluded Medicaid from the freeze, but technical disruptions occurred regardless, delaying funding access for some states.
State officials in Maryland, Connecticut, and others confirmed portal access was restored by Tuesday afternoon, though functionality issues persist in some cases.
Medicaid covers over 72 million low-income Americans, including 37 million children, with states relying on federal funds to reimburse healthcare providers and insurers.
Critics warn that prolonged disruptions could harm healthcare providers’ operations and delay reimbursements critical to patient care.