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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

Republicans are contemplating significant cuts to Medicaid, which could impact health care coverage for roughly 80 million U.S. Adults and children enrolled in the program.
The GOP-controlled Congress is considering work requirements for Medicaid to reduce the budget.
In Arkansas, about 18,000 individuals lost coverage when a work requirement was enacted, as noted by Trevor Hawkins from Legal Aid of Arkansas.
Democrats warn that these changes could negatively affect health care facilities, including rural hospitals and nursing homes.

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AZ GOP rep. talks about fiscal responsibility

One day after Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly held a town hall to warn of potential Medicaid and Medicare cuts, Rep. David Schweikert took part in a forum to talk about the issue of national debt, and the steps needed to reduce it. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez reports.

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‘Make them fear voters more than Trump’: Kelly, Gallego rally against GOP Medicaid cuts

U.S. Sens. Rueben Gallego and Mark Kelly sounded the alarm about Republican plans to slash Medicaid health care funding, telling attendees at a town hall in Scottsdale that working class Arizonans will be devastated if voters don’t get engaged and…

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Del. congressional delegation argues GOP plans deep cuts to Medicaid

The GOP budget plan, which received bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, directs a House committee to find $880 million in spending cuts.

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Senator Tammy Baldwin begins touring Wisconsin

(WLAX/WEUX) – Senator Tammy Baldwin is beginning her trip to meet with people across Wisconsin to protect what she says is a very important need for many families in the state. Baldwin is moving ahead with a plan that will slash Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. “There is very little fraud waste and abuse in this program. I think that is probably the biggest piece of misinformation is that these dollars aren't being used wisely. T…

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Texas Rep. Al Green urges Medicaid preservation on Facebook Live

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Representative Al Green (D-TX) is hosting a Facebook Live stream in support of the Medicaid Day of Action. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, left, shouts as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP) Green gained public notice when he was the only member of Congress to stand up to President Donald Trump during his joint address to Congr…

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Arizona Mirror

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‘Make them fear voters more than Trump’: Kelly, Gallego rally against GOP Medicaid cuts

U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (left) and Ruben Gallego (right) speak at a Scottsdale town hall on March 17, 2025, about the prospect of GOP-backed cuts to Medicaid. Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorU.S. Sens. Rueben Gallego and Mark Kelly sounded the alarm about Republican plans to slash Medicaid health care funding, telling attendees at a town hall in Scottsdale that working class Arizonans will be devastated if voters don’t get engaged an…

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