US EditionSenate Republicans battle over rural hospital relief fund to offset Medicaid cuts
- Senate Republicans are divided over H.R. 1, President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' amid concerns it could stall before a vote due to rural hospital funding issues.
- The split arises because many GOP members oppose Medicaid cuts in the bill, fearing they will severely harm rural hospitals vital to their communities.
- Senators propose creating a dedicated federal fund, ranging from $15 billion to $100 billion, to stabilize rural hospitals and offset Medicaid funding reductions.
- Sen. Susan Collins said, "Obviously any money is helpful. But no, it is not adequate," while Sen. Roger Marshall recommended $5 billion annually would suffice to support rural hospitals.
- The disagreement risks derailing the bill, suggesting further negotiations are necessary to balance Medicaid cuts with adequate rural healthcare funding.
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'It's a problem': Senate Republicans don't have the votes to even debate Trump's big bill
Republican senators are still split over H.R. 1 — President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Many GOP lawmakers are refusing to support it without changes, raising concerns that it could stall before it even reaches a vote, Semafor reported Wednesday.Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told Semafor bluntly that the only way to see where support lies is to actually hold a vote.“On legislation like this, the only way to know whether you got the …
Tammy Duckworth Shreds Trump and Allies Over Medicaid Cuts: 'The Party of We're All Going to Die'
Appearing on Jake Tapper’s CNN show Wednesday afternoon, Illinois Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth gave a blunt assessment of Donald Trump and Republicans for the draconian Medicaid cuts they’re attempting to make to Medicaid, dubbing them the “we’re all going to die anyway” party. She also mocked the GOP’s attempt to mitigate one of the more serious effects of those cuts, comparing them to an arsonist who then calls for the creation of a fire…
Senate Republicans battle over rural hospital relief fund to offset Medicaid cuts
Senate Republicans including Susan Collins (Maine) say a new proposal to create a $15 billion relief fund for rural hospitals is not adequate to make up for tens of billions of dollars in federal Medicaid funding cuts.
Another top Senate Republican sends party warning over megabill cuts to Medicaid
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) isn't happy about the proposal for cuts to Medicaid that would disproportionately affect rural America. Tillis, who is up for reelection in 2026, told Punchbowl News senior congressional reporter Andrew Desiderio on Wednesday that he wants more money for states to fund the proposed regulations. The existing Senate proposal would cut the federally matched medical provider tax. The move would reduce the amount of money that…
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