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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
WASHINGTON – House Republicans defended a bill that would enact sweeping tax cuts, raise the debt ceiling, and add restrictions to benefit programs during a heated marathon day of committee hearings on Capitol Hill.
A growing number of House Republicans -- from moderates to hardliners -- threaten to undercut the package’s momentum ahead of an expected vote late next week.
Republican lawmakers are calling for work requirements, stricter eligibility verification and some co-pays.
WASHINGTON – House Republicans plan to enact work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks for Medicaid, according to a proposal released late on May 11 by a key GOP-led committee.
Harry Enten says polling shows gutting healthcare is so unpopular that it “literally blows my mind” that it is being considered.
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.
A proposal by Republicans in Congress to partially cover the cost of renewing President Donald Trump’s signature first-term tax cuts by slashing Medicaid will result in deadly consequences for
The Energy and Commerce Committee pulled an all-nighter debating the potential impacts of Republican proposals to change Medicaid, part of the GOP’s domestic policy megabill.