Community members were looking to send a message to legislators in Washington following mounting concerns of possible cuts to Medicare and Medicaid The concerns come amid firings of federal workers and halting of funding and protestors gave advice on how to get involved in the fight.

Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, touches millions of Americans and has become deeply woven into the U.S. health care system.

Republican U.S. Representative Mark Alford of Missouri said that he would support "changes" to Medicaid hours after the issue took center stage during a contentious town hall event with his constituents on Monday. Newsweek reached out for comment to Alford's office and the White House via email on Monday night.

Ahead of the scheduled vote today, critics of the budget have warned that should the budget get approved, it would result in the "gutting" of Medicaid.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley requested detailed information on UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices, in a letter to CEO Andrew Witty on Monday, amid reports suggesting the insurer may have leveraged billing rules to its advantage.

Before implementing integration strategies more broadly, policy makers should first recognize and consider the health, social, and community living support needs of the 4.6 million dual-eligible individuals younger than age 65.

Republicans in Congress are looking to cut Medicaid to pay for border enforcement and tax cuts that Democrats say will largely benefit the wealthiest.

Arizona's Medicaid program is mostly funded by the U.S. government and provides health insurance primarily to low-income people.

Arkansas and Georgia both imposed job requirements for Medicaid recipients. Advocates said the programs added red tape and administrative costs.