US EditionHouse conservatives call for controversial Medicaid changes in reconciliation
- In early May 2025, House Republicans resumed work in Washington, D.C., advancing a reconciliation bill with Medicaid changes before July 4 deadlines.
- This effort responds to House conservatives, led by Rep. Chip Roy, pressing reforms to federal Medicaid spending, including ending enhanced funding for ACA expansion states.
- The bill aims to save $880 billion through cutting provider taxes, reducing eligibility, and considering work requirements despite resistance from moderates and health advocates.
- Rep. Roy stated, “Federal Medicaid spending has surged,” and argued funding for able-bodied adults should not exceed that for low-income disabled children.
- The narrow Republican House majority faces internal divisions and unified Democratic opposition, creating uncertainty over the bill’s passage without significant concessions.
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Congressional Republicans Remain Divided on Medicaid Funding as Committee Vote Nears
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House budget bill should preserve Medicaid's 'original purpose,' says Rep. Jeff Hurd
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House conservatives call for controversial Medicaid changes in reconciliation
A group of House conservatives is calling for significant “structural reforms” of Medicaid as part of the Republican reconciliation legislation, illustrating the seemingly intractable differences across GOP factions. In a “Dear Colleague” letter led by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and signed by 19 others, the lawmakers said the GOP conference must pursue “meaningful reforms” in…
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