Barrasso: 'Medicaid reforms are unlikely to negatively impact' Wyoming

Wyoming faith leaders: No Medicaid cuts

As Wyoming faith leaders, we are deeply concerned by potential cuts to federal funding for Medicaid. The program provides health care coverage to tens of thousands of our low-income Wyoming neighbors who are disabled, children, pregnant, seniors or otherwise unable to access medical services. This program is essential. Opinion We call on our congressional delegation representing us in Washington, D.C., to remember the Christian gospel message f…

Barrasso: 'Medicaid reforms are unlikely to negatively impact' Wyoming

CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s congressional delegation is focused on keeping the Medicaid program free of fraud, waste and abuse, but none offered a direct answer as to whether they support the proposed $880 billion cut in program spending.

Sen. Barrasso discusses eliminating ‘wasteful’ spending from Medicaid, increasing workforce retention

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., May 6 discussed eliminating waste, fraud and abuse from Medicaid as Congress works to find $880 billion in savings for its reconciliation bill. Barrasso, the Senate majority whip, said there have been no conclusions yet on what could be eliminated from the program. “A lot of discussions, a lot of moving parts — and they haven’t come to the final conclusion on any of those,” he said. Barrasso also discussed the need fo…