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Medicaid insures 1 in 5 Americans. This is how the GOP budget could impact coverage.

A Republican proposal to maintain Medicaid coverage levels in Montana passed the Senate in a 30-20 vote.
The bill includes new work requirements for some Medicaid enrollees, which had been previously blocked.
The expansion has particularly benefited Montana's Native American population by improving health access.
About 92% of Medicaid enrollees are already working, attending school, or caregiving, according to an analysis by KFF.

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Boston Globe

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‘What do Trump and the Republicans think will happen to these people?’ Potential Medicaid cuts raise alarm for states. - The Boston Globe

Medicaid provides health insurance for roughly one in five Americans, covering impoverished children, low-income adults, and seniors and those with disabilities reliant on care at home.

1 month ago·Boston, United States

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The New Republic

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Medicaid Isn’t the Only Popular, Lifesaving Program the GOP Will Cut

The budget blueprint that Congressional Republicans passed this week outlines a massive wealth transfer to the rich—at the expense of everyone else. While millionaires and billionaires will get $4.5 million worth of tax cuts, the Energy & Commerce committee, for instance—which oversees Medicaid—is supposed to find $880 billion to cut from government spending. As the GOP details precisely what they intend to cut over the coming weeks, it’s likely…

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Montana Legislature green lights Medicaid expansion as Congress considers program cuts

A Republican proposal to continue Medicaid expansion in Montana is headed to the governor’s desk as Republicans in Congress consider billions of dollars in cuts to the low-income health program.

1 month ago·United States

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DNyuz

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GOP is considering cuts to Medicaid funding. Here’s who could be impacted

Earlier this week, the House passed the Republican budget resolution. One goal is to slash $2 trillion over a decade from the federal budget, which could bring significant cuts to Medicaid. Medicaid is a joint federal and state health insurance program for disabled and low-income Americans. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services works with state programs to administer Medicaid, which enrolls more than 72.1 million people. Medicaid offers b…

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USA Today

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Medicaid insures 1 in 5 Americans. This is how the GOP budget could impact coverage.

The House's budget resolution seeks $2 trillion in federal savings. If the Senate adopts the resolution, lawmaker could target Medicaid savings.

1 month ago·United States

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BCDP

In our opinion: Had enough? Join us

Just days ago, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a budget resolution that calls for dramatic cuts in Medicaid and the federal food stamp program. If fully implemented, the GOP majority in the House — including our own congressman, Rep. David Rouzer — is now on record supporting a reduction or elimination of health insurance and food programs for more than 18,000 of Brunswick County’s poorest residents, all to help fund a tax cut for the…

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