US EditionRepublicans warn Trump admin about Medicaid cuts
- Republican lawmakers in 2025 warn their party leaders against deep Medicaid cuts amid growing intra-party concern over safety net reforms.
- This concern arises as some GOP proposals seek to cap federal Medicaid funding, potentially shifting costs to states relying heavily on expansion programs.
- Moderate Republicans, including Representatives Lawler and Bacon, advocate for alternative cost-cutting like fraud reduction to protect access to care in vulnerable districts.
- KFF estimates caps could cause 15 million people to lose coverage over a decade, while Medicaid currently covers nearly 80 million low-income and disabled Americans.
- The debate highlights a divided GOP balancing federal budget goals with political risks in swing states ahead of upcoming elections.
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GOP Rep. Malliotakis on breaking with her party and taking a stand against Medicaid cuts
A dozen House Republicans wrote a letter to House leadership last month voicing opposition to potential Medicaid cuts. They say they support what they call "targeted reforms," but will not back "any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations." New York Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is among them and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.
Key Republican Says Megabill Deadline Seems Unlikely
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) said that Republicans will be “hard pressed” to finish their megabill by Memorial Day, Politico reports. “Republicans are still sorting through major divisions on how deeply to make cuts to Medicaid and issues related to state and local tax deductions. At stake is extending President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and enacting his broader agenda on tax, energy and border policy.”
US President Donald Trump wants to drastically reduce the federal government and cut 163 billion dollars. According to American expert Willem Post of the Clingendael Institute, the fact that his own supporters will also be affected is not a mistake, but a deliberately calculated risk in Trump's political strategy.
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