The broader stock market is suffering losses after President Trump’s tariff announcement over the weekend. But one group was insulated by separate comments made by Trump on Friday. Health insurers with a focus on Medicaid saw gains Monday after Donald Trump signaled he might protect the program,

Trump has pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare throughout his campaign, one analyst noted, but this was the first time he added Medicaid to the list.

Key Takeaways A handful of health care stocks rose Monday after President Trump said his administration is "not going to do anything" with Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.Health insurer Molina Healthcare was the S&P 500's second-biggest riser on Monday.

The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to limit Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Treasury Department's federal payment system.

State Medicaid programs across the country reported Tuesday they had lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. By the late

President Donald Trump’s administration this week launched one of its most brazen challenges yet to Congress’s authority. Lawmakers offered little pushback.