5 h. ago Republicans Propose Paring Medicaid Coverage but Steer Clear of Deeper Cuts

The proposal, which is to be considered this week by a key House panel, omits some of the furthest-reaching reductions to the health program but would leave millions without coverage or facing higher costs.

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59 h. ago Trump says tax raises are ‘good politics,’ dismissing GOP critics

Trump said Friday he "would love" to be able to pay more in taxes to give a break to lower income earners, a departure from Republican reticence to raising taxes.

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64 h. ago How Trump Is Scrambling the G.O.P. Push to Cut Medicaid Spending

The president’s stated opposition to cutting the program has put Republicans laboring to enact his domestic agenda in a bind.

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2 d. ago ‘There is pain coming’: Dems prepare to make Medicaid cuts an issue

‘There is pain coming’: Dems prepare to make Medicaid cuts an issue  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago The Biggest Medicaid Cut Left for House Republicans Would Hit Red States Hardest

Now, Trump’s big budget bill might require particularly painful cuts in the South.

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3 d. ago A fight over Medicaid cuts is threatening GOP plans for Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

GOP lawmakers in swing districts insist they will not vote for any proposal that strips benefits, placing them at odds with more conservative lawmakers looking to secure deep cuts in spending.

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3 d. ago Report: Some Moderate Republicans Voiced Opposition to Defunding Planned Parenthood at Closed

Many Republicans and pro-life groups have been pushing the GOP to use budget reconciliation to cut Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood. The post Report: Some Moderate Republicans Voiced Opposition to Defunding Planned Parenthood at Closed-Door Meeting appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Vulnerable Republicans in a Political Bind

G.O.P. lawmakers from swing districts face tough votes as soon as next week, when key House panels are scheduled to consider legislation that would cut popular programs to pay for President Trump’s agenda.

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3 d. ago GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid in Trump's tax breaks bill

As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the ...

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3 d. ago Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them

Patients seeking mental health care are more likely to be on Medicaid than patients in more profitable areas of care, such as cancer or cardiac treatment.

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4 d. ago What Medicaid and other safety net cuts could mean for US poverty

What Medicaid and other safety net cuts could mean for US poverty  Brookings

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4 d. ago Potential Medicaid cuts threaten healthcare for millions in Washington state

Potential Medicaid cuts threaten healthcare for millions in Washington state  KXLY.com

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4 d. ago Johnson Rules Out an Aggressive Plan to Cut Medicaid as G.O.P. Moderates Waver

The Republican speaker’s decision underscored the resistance in his party to politically painful reductions to the program, and drew a backlash from the hard right, which is demanding deep cuts.

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5 d. ago US House Democrats aim to force vote blocking cuts to Medicaid, food aid, sources say

US House Democrats aim to force vote blocking cuts to Medicaid, food aid, sources say  Reuters

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6 d. ago G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money

States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.

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9 d. ago Rep. Jeff Hurd discusses movement by some Republicans to reject deep Medicaid cuts

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., about a movement by some Republican lawmakers to reject deep cuts to Medicaid, the low-income federal health insurance program.

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9 d. ago House budget bill should preserve Medicaid's 'original purpose,' says Rep. Jeff Hurd

Medicaid cuts loom over House Republicans' budget reconciliation. Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo. says the "right reforms," like work requirements and stopping "improper" spending, could save money.

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1 week ago Republican Medicaid cuts could mean ‘Armageddon’ in D.C., official says

Republican Medicaid cuts could mean ‘Armageddon’ in D.C., official says  The Washington Post

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1 week ago US House Republicans wrestle with Trump tax cuts, Medicaid needs

US House Republicans wrestle with Trump tax cuts, Medicaid needs  Reuters

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2 w. ago Malliotakis: Cutting Medicaid Reimbursement to States Is a Red Line

On Monday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) stated that a lowering of the federal reimbursement rate for Medicaid for states, like the 50% one for New York, is off the table for her and several The post Malliotakis: Cutting Medicaid Reimbursement to States Is a Red Line appeared first on Breitbart.

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