President Donald Trump has frozen $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review. Here’s what it means.

Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Social Security, Medicare and food stamps would not be affected by the decision to freeze federal aid. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports on the Trump administration’s first White House press briefing and whether Medicaid could be among the programs affected.

An order from President Donald Trump to pause federal aid and grants to programs around the country sparked mass confusion.

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, who has long been an advocate for healthcare access, condemned the apparent shutdown of Medicaid systems that looks to affect health coverage for millions of Americans

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness Law will bring and the impact it could have on retirees.

Letters: Musk, Ramaswamy will declare war on seniors. Developing good citizens is the key to our future. Democrats should call for Trump's resignation.

The two-page memo, which is set to take effect on Tuesday night, could impact lower-income households that rely on Medicaid, school breakfast and lunch programs; and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,

Individuals living with ALS are automatically eligible for Medicare when they start receiving Social Security benefits. Medicare should cover most diagnostics and treatments, but this depends on the type of service and whether it is deemed medically necessary.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still face high prices.

Social Security benefits form the bedrock of income for millions of Americans—and those who claim Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will be paid this week. Adults and children with disabilities, or who are blind, with little to no income are eligible to receive SSI.