90 m. ago Senate GOP passes Trump's sweeping policy bill, setting up decisive vote in the House

The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.

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19 h. ago Republicans look to Medicaid work requirements to save taxpayer money in budget bill

Work requirements for Medicaid are proposed as a way to cut costs in the big budget bill. Studies find they achieve cost savings by kicking off legitimate beneficiaries because of a paperwork burden.

Economics

20 h. ago Why a GOP senator says the budget bill breaks Trump's promise

The massive budget bill that Senate Republicans are debating pays for some of its tax cuts by slashing hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid spending. The latest report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates nearly 12 million people will lose health insurance if the Senate version of the bill becomes law. Trump insists the cuts come from eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. Democrats have said they break Trump's promise not to touch Medicaid — and over the weekend, Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina agreed. "What do I tell 663,000 people in two years or three years when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of Medicaid because the funding's not there anymore?" We asked Sarah Jane Tribble, the chief rural correspondent for KFF Health News, what the cuts will mean for rural residents of states like North Carolina — and the hospitals that serve them.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple ...

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21 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Democrats slam megabill Medicaid, SNAP cuts in vote

A Senate "vote-a-rama" is getting underway on President Trump's megabill, during which time senators will offer amendments to the giant tax and immigration legislation.

Politics

21 h. ago How Trump's megabilll could affect Medicaid and who could lose coverage

Sharp Medicaid cuts could result in vulnerable Americans no longer being able to receive care, either by losing coverage or by closing the centers that provide such care.

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26 h. ago Supreme Court allows states to cut Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood

Supreme Court allows states to cut Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood  Healthcare Dive

Events

29 h. ago Political Costs of Trump Tax Cuts, Medicaid and ‘Debt Slavery’

As the Senate prepares to vote on a key piece of the president’s domestic agenda, prominent critics, including Elon Musk, are speaking out.

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33 h. ago Republican Sen. Ron Johnson 'satisfied' with Trump's bill after initial opposition

Ahead of the final push to pass President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," the Wisconsin senator said federal spending needs to be cut and that proposed changes to Medicaid preserve its original purpose

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45 h. ago Thom Tillis Not Running for Reelection After Opposing Big, Beautiful Bill

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he is not running for reelection, after opposing President Donald Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill due to Medicaid cuts. The post Thom Tillis Not Running for Reelection After Opposing Big, Beautiful Bill appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

56 h. ago How the G.O.P. Bill Saves Money: Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork

Instead of directly reducing benefits for the poor, Republicans are making them harder to get and to keep.

Economics

64 h. ago Murkowski votes to advance GOP megabill after early misgivings over Medicaid, SNAP cuts

Murkowski votes to advance GOP megabill after early misgivings over Medicaid, SNAP cuts  The Hill

Science

66 h. ago Thom Tillis Turns on Trump Bill Over Medicaid Cuts: ‘I Cannot Support It’

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) says he will vote against moving forward with President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, warning that the legislation in its current form would gut Medicaid funding for his state. The post Thom Tillis Turns on Trump Bill Over Medicaid Cuts: ‘I Cannot Support It’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago Opinion: The proposed Medicaid cuts would be a disaster for Alaska health care

Opinion: The proposed Medicaid cuts would be a disaster for Alaska health care  Anchorage Daily News

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2 d. ago Opinion: As Alaska physicians, we believe the proposed Medicaid cuts would be a disaster for Alaska health care

Opinion: As Alaska physicians, we believe the proposed Medicaid cuts would be a disaster for Alaska health care  Anchorage Daily News

Science

4 d. ago Opinion: The proposed Medicaid cuts will lead to worse patient outcomes in Alaska

Opinion: The proposed Medicaid cuts will lead to worse patient outcomes in Alaska  Anchorage Daily News

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4 d. ago Gov. Ferguson warns Medicaid cuts could devastate Washington’s health care system

Gov. Ferguson warns Medicaid cuts could devastate Washington’s health care system  KING5.com

Events

4 d. ago Washington Governor Bob Ferguson opposes federal Medicaid cuts

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson opposes federal Medicaid cuts  NonStop Local KHQ

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4 d. ago Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Liev Schreiber Among Hollywood Celebrities Decrying 'Unacceptable' Cuts to Medicaid, Food Stamps

Dozens of Hollywood celebrities on Wednesday decried "unacceptable" Republican efforts to cut Medicaid and food stamps. The post Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Liev Schreiber Among Hollywood Celebrities Decrying ‘Unacceptable’ Cuts to Medicaid, Food Stamps appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Supreme Court allows states to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood

Supreme Court allows states to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Senate Republicans stall on Trump's spending package due to proposed Medicaid cuts

Senate Republicans have hit a roadblock in their quest to pass President Trump's sweeping domestic agenda by July 4.

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