US EditionRepublicans unveil steep cuts to Medicaid in portion of Trump tax bill
- House Republicans unveiled at least $880 billion in cuts largely to Medicaid to help cover the cost of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.
- A preliminary estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by 8.6 million over the decade.
- To be eligible for Medicaid, there would be new community engagement requirements of at least 80 hours per month of work, education or service for able-bodied adults without dependents.
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Republicans move forward with plan to cut an estimated $715 billion in Medicaid funding
To help cover some $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and corporations, the House Republicans proposed at least $880 billion in cuts centered on Medicaid, the primary insurance for about one-fifth of the US population.
Work requirement for Medicaid: How GOP's plan for cuts would affect Nevada
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — When House Republicans on Monday unveiled a plan for at least $880 billion in cuts, mostly to Medicaid, the implications for Nevadans began to come into focus. Foremost is a mandated 80-hour-per month work requirement that would be attached to benefits for able-bodied adults ages 19-64. Medicaid has ballooned as employees with no medical benefits have come to rely on the program for their health care needs. Volunteer work and …
US House GOP mandates Medicaid work requirements in giant bill slashing spending
The U.S. House will begin debate in committee this week on a bill that would cut Medicaid spending. (Getty Images)WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans plan to debate and approve the three final pieces of their “big, beautiful bill” in committee this week, including the tax measure, major spending cuts to Medicaid that will change how states run the program and an agriculture bill. At least $880 billion over the next 10 years would be slashed unde…
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