Kennedy and Oz dismiss Medicaid cut claims, but state officials warn new rules could strip coverage

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Vice President Dan Oz asserted that the administration is not cutting Medicaid, calling the idea a myth during a farm visit in Michigan.

State Medicaid directors in Michigan and other key states, however, say newly proposed rules are likely to remove many enrollees and tighten eligibility, potentially reducing coverage.

Health policy experts echo these concerns, warning that the changes could push people off Medicaid and slow the program’s growth, with broader implications for healthcare access.