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House Republicans representing large shares of Medicaid, SNAP beneficiaries face tough budget test
Some Republicans have raised concerns about potential cuts to anti-poverty programs that their constituents rely on as they search for ways to pay for Trump’s legislative agenda.
Medicaid Cuts Pose Budget Conundrum for Valadao and Republicans Nationwide
For Representative David Valadao of California and other Republicans whose constituents depend on Medicaid, a vote for their party’s budget could be politically fatal. President Trump’s agenda hangs in the balance.
Republicans are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. What is Medicaid, and how is it different from Medicare?
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.
Republicans Raise Concerns About Medicaid Cuts in New Budget
House Republicans propose significant Medicaid cuts in their new budget resolution, sparking concerns even among GOP members.
Trump Says Medicaid Won’t Be ‘Touched.’ House Republicans Want It Cut by Hundreds of Billions.
The president’s record shows a consistent openness to Medicaid cuts, which would seem required for his big goal of extending tax cuts.
Republicans' Medicaid cuts could cripple Centene, Molina
Republican lawmakers intend to make big cuts to Medicaid and, if those cuts are realized, there is no way Centene and Molina's business will remain unscathed, said Dr. Mario Molina, who served as CEO of Molina Healthcare until 2017. Molina was removed by the company's board of directors.
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, affecting millions
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.
Some House Republicans face tough budget test over Medicaid, SNAP benefits
The House’s sweeping budget plan to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda could result in steep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, putting a key group of Republicans in a politically difficult position ahead of a potential vote next week in the narrowly divided chamber.
House Republicans split over Medicaid changes to pay for Trump tax cuts
The House GOP budget resolution relies on significant cuts to Medicaid. Some Republican lawmakers are warning about the effect this could have on their constituents.
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GOP takes aim at Medicaid, putting enrollees and providers at risk
Republicans in Congress are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid, a program covering 79 million Americans, to fund Trump's tax ...
GOP Split on Medicaid Imperils Trump’s Tax-Cut Plans
President Trump cautioned House Republicans crafting a budget framework about cutting Medicaid, with some seeing a juicy ...
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Republicans are aiming for deep Medicaid cuts. Here’s what folks at one Colorado community health center think of it
Potential Medicaid cuts could gut services for Coloradans served by small community health centers, providers and patients ...
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Republicans May Find It Harder to Cut Medicaid Than They Think
Joanne Kenen is the journalist-in-residence at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a POLITICO Magazine contributing writer and contributor to the Nightly newsletter. Republicans may ...
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Economists say the GOP budget would destroy Medicaid and "disproportionately benefit the 1%"
Republicans have claimed that they don’t want to take benefits away from Americans but are also looking at work requirements for Medicaid, a policy designed to make it harder for people to ...
Is Congress cutting Medicaid? What to know as Washington sends mixed messages
A fierce debate about the future of Medicaid is currently underway in Congress. The public health insurance program covers 1 ...
GOP eyes cuts to growing Medicaid program. MA lawmakers respond
House Republicans drew outcry from MA Democrats after advancing broad budget framework telling committee that oversees ...
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A Week of Republican Congressional Chaos Ends in Low Comedy
“Look, Medicaid has never been on the chopping block,” Johnson said during a press conference. “If you eliminate fraud, waste ...