UMC could lose over $100M in federal funding after Medicaid cuts

University Medical Center said recent cuts to Medicaid programs could cost them up to $107 million annually.
Summary by The Lubbock Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Grace Gates, as published by EverythingLubbock Local · · 1 min read

University Medical Center said recent cuts to Medicaid programs could cost them up to $107 million annually.

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Idalou Wildcats (8-0) are coming off of a big 38-20 win over Littlefield this past Friday. With that performance, they were named this week’s KCBD End Zone Team of the Week. The Wildcats are currently ranked as the top overall team in 3A Division II as...
KCBD News · Oct 19, 2026

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Lubbock County on Sunday evening. The initial call came in around 6:35 p.m. at the intersection of East FM 1585 and County Road 3100, according to the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office. The Texas Dep...
KCBD News · Oct 19, 2026

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One person was seriously injured after a two-vehicle accident in Lubbock County on Sunday evening.
EverythingLubbock (KAMC+KLBK) · Oct 19, 2026

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Texas Tech dismantled Arizona State 53-25 in front of its Homecoming crowd in the Red Raiders' most lopsided result so far this season. In the AP Top 25, voters tabbed the Red Raiders as the No. 8 team in the nation....
EverythingLubbock (KAMC+KLBK) · Oct 18, 2026

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PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Wayland Baptist University is welcoming back graduates Rodney and Sarah Wallace as featured speakers at its Homecoming Chapel. The chapel is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, in Harral Memorial Auditorium. Rodney earned a Bachelor of Science degr...
EverythingLubbock (KAMC+KLBK) · Oct 18, 2026
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Jordan Moreno, 22, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals and charged with Indecency with a Child and Online Solicitation of a Minor.
EverythingLubbock (KAMC+KLBK) · Oct 18, 2026

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The Red Raiders will make their first-ever trip to Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati with an 11 a.m. CT kickoff on Saturday, October 24.
EverythingLubbock (KAMC+KLBK) · Oct 18, 2026

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LUBBOCK, Texas -- This week on Talking Points, KAMC's Jen Phillips spoke with Dr. Margaret Durham, Democratic District 84 Congressional candidate, about what inspired her to start her campaign journey, including her background in education and public service. Later, Jen Phillips ...
EverythingLubbock (KAMC+KLBK) · Oct 18, 2026

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech University’s Administration Building, the first and oldest structure on campus, has been designated a Registered Texas Historic Landmark. Texas Tech and the Lubbock County Historical Commission made the designation official during a Texas Histor...
KCBD News · Oct 18, 2026

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Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune October 17, 2026 ODESSA, Texas (The Texas Tribune) - Jon Rosenthal planned to spend much of the summer and fall explaining the nuances of the Texas Railroad Commission, the three-member council that regulates the state’s oil and gas indust...
KCBD News · Oct 18, 2026

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Actor Barry Corbin is in Lubbock this weekend for Texas Tech University’s homecoming, where area leaders honored him with proclamations recognizing his acting career. Corbin is known for playing Maurice Minnifield in “Northern Exposure,” Bob Davis in “Urba...
KCBD News · Oct 18, 2026

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Drivers should plan for overnight detours next week at the US 87/FM 41 interchange south of Lubbock in Lubbock County. FM 41 at US 87 will be closed to traffic from 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, to 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, while crews place the deck on the n...
KCBD News · Oct 18, 2026