GOP, Trump and Medicaid
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The divide between Republicans and Democrats over the future of Medicaid was well encapsulated this week by two of Houston's congressional members during an all-night rumble that resulted in one Democrat calling U.
The delayed implementation of certain provisions of the House Republicans’ megabill, specifically regarding Medicaid, has angered some Republican fiscal hawks. The new bill seeks to implement the perks of the fiscal plan now while pushing back the downsides,
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) warned during a recent interview that the proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid will end up causing “thousands and thousands” of low-income and working-class
Donald Trump is back in the White House, the GOP controls Congress, and Republicans have dusted off their 2017 plans to reshape Medicaid.
Republican lawmakers are calling for work requirements, stricter eligibility verification and some co-pays.
The bill, which Republicans will be working to pass over the next several weeks, is the centerpiece of Trump's legislative agenda.
Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to strike a delicate balance between blue-state Republicans and conservative hard-liners on a sprawling bill for Trump's agenda.