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Fiscal hawks are lashing out over what they say are the lack of Medicaid reforms in President Trump’s legislative package, which could thwart the House GOP’s goal of passing the legislation next
Republican lawmakers are calling for work requirements, stricter eligibility verification and some co-pays.
Republicans push deep Medicaid cuts in late-night sessions as disabled protesters are arrested, and millions face the loss of life-saving coverage. At the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, over two dozen protesters were arrested during a dramatic demonstration against Republican plans to slash Medicaid funding.
The Medicaid portion of the House GOP’s massive domestic policy bill would result in 10.3 million people losing Medicaid coverage by 2034, and 7.6 million people going uninsured, according
Harry Enten says polling shows gutting healthcare is so unpopular that it “literally blows my mind” that it is being considered.
Over 300 rural hospitals had already been identified as being at "immediate risk" of shutting down, regardless of potential cuts.
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.
Health care providers at the American Hospital Association’s annual meeting warned that cuts to Medicaid could force hospitals to close.
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Republicans and Democrats grew weary in the early hours of Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill as they slogged through at-times contentious debate over provisions in President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package.