Usually, the federal government spends to help people through recessions. Now, “there will be far less attempt to cushion the effects,” said political economist Mark Blyth.

Apps and in-person organizations help foster youth find out about the rights and benefits they’re entitled to — even after they’ve “aged out.”

Both programs are major sources of government spending and could find themselves in the sights of those who want to slash federal budgets.

The Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE, is a task force Trump has appointed, headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. It has some lofty resolutions for its stated goal of cutting wasteful government spending.

People with private insurance are most likely to be able to get prescription weight loss drugs covered. Less than 10% of people who got semaglutide last year were on Medicaid.

These programs are the biggest part of the budget, and cuts to them feel personal, one expert says. Reducing them has been tough historically.

Until now, the only staffing rule for nursing homes has been that they have “sufficient” staff, without specifying what that means.

The Urban Institute has released a new report saying that roughly 400,000 veterans under 65 go without coverage. But expanded Medicaid could help.

The government has extended pandemic-era subsidies for the Affordable Care Act marketplace until 2025 — and even higher-income families are eligible.

During the COVID public health emergency, states couldn’t kick anyone off Medicaid. Now, that continuous enrollment is coming to an end.