Medicare is the government health insurance for Americans age 65 or older, regardless of their income. Medicaid is primarily ...

States, which administer federal Medicaid funds, often change the name of the program to get more people to sign up. Studies find this causes confusion about who benefits from the program.

Congress has announced federal budget proposals that could dramatically curtail Medicaid. Here's everything you need to know.

Some Republicans have raised concerns about potential cuts to anti-poverty programs that their constituents rely on as they ...