US Edition12 House Republicans Oppose Possible Medicaid Cuts in Reconciliation Bill
- A group of 12 House Republicans, led by Reps. David Valadao and Don Bacon, opposed cuts to Medicaid in a letter to party leaders, emphasizing that their districts have a significant Medicaid population.
- The Republicans acknowledged that Medicaid requires reform to prevent the diversion of funds, stating, 'Balancing the federal budget must not come at the expense of those who depend on these benefits for their health and economic security.'
- House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated there would be no cuts to Medicaid but would focus on eliminating waste, stating that cuts pose a threat to the viability of essential healthcare providers.
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The HillModerate Republicans draw red line on Medicaid cuts in Trump agenda bill
Colorado lawmakers brace for special session over potential Medicaid cuts
There are now only seven days left in Colorado’s legislative session. But lawmakers and other state officials have for weeks been bracing for the possibility of coming back to the Capitol later this year to deal with potential federal cuts to Medicaid likely to be included in Congressional Republicans’ still-being-written budget proposal. “There certainly are a lot of indicators that would suggest that we might end up having to come back in the …
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States that enshrined Medicaid expansion in their constitutions could be in a bind
As Republicans in Congress consider cutting the federal share of Medicaid funding, states are weighing numerous options to scale back their programs. But voters in three states have significantly limited those options by enshrining Medicaid expansion in their constitutions—creating a potential budget disaster and a political challenge for the GOP.
Feds plan to end state health program partnership
BOSTON (SHNS) - While policymakers wait for Washington to make crucial Medicaid funding decisions, the Trump administration has already signaled it will allow another Medicaid-related state funding stream -- one that supports an array of programs in Massachusetts -- to expire without extension. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services informed state Medicaid directors on April 10 that it does not intend to extend existing requests, or appr…
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