Published on 29 Jan 2025 on Benzinga
Trump White House Blames 'Outage' For Medicaid Website Lockout: 'We Have...
A nationwide lockout of federal health payment systems, reportedly due to an “outage”, has led to widespread criticism of the White House. The lockout affected several organizations and agencies, including state Medicaid programs, federally funded Head Start early education programs, and community health centers.
What Happened: The White House attributed the lockout to an “outage.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X that the administration is “aware” of the Medicaid website not functioning.