US EditionKy. Gov. Beshear, Democrats slam McConnell for saying people will ‘get over’ Medicaid cuts
- On June 25, 2025, Senator Mitch McConnell told Republicans that Americans concerned about Medicaid cuts will 'get over it' during a closed-door meeting in Washington, D.C.
- This remark occurred amid Republican plans to cut $600 billion from Medicaid and add stricter work requirements, provoking opposition from Democrats and some GOP senators.
- Democratic Congressman Morgan McGarvey condemned Medicaid cuts as 'indefensible' and warned they could cause 35 rural Kentucky hospital closures and 20,000 job losses.
- McConnell said 'failure isn't an option' on the reconciliation package while McGarvey emphasized that Kentuckians will not simply 'get over it,' highlighting deep division over health funding.
- The controversy suggests Medicaid cuts may face voter backlash and threaten rural healthcare access, while a bipartisan bill sponsored by McGarvey aims to reduce prescription drug costs for over 14 million Americans.
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Sen. McConnell now weighs in on Medicaid, says people worried will 'Get over it'
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., during a closed-door meeting with Republicans on Tuesday that people worried about cuts to Medicaid in the Senate's reconciliation bill will "get over it," according to Punchbowl News. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
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Ky. Gov. Beshear, Democrats slam McConnell for saying people will ‘get over’ Medicaid cuts
A statement by Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell that people will “get over” proposed Medicaid cuts drew strong reaction on social media Tuesday night, particularly among Democrats.
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