It would be devastating and it would be a betrayal,” says Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on the Republican plan to make massive cuts to Medicaid.

A survey from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry says Kentucky’s rate of dental decay in kids ages two to five years old is significantly higher than the national average. The talk of deep federal tax cuts has some Kentuckians worried it could subtract money from Medicaid.

Congressman Tom Massie of Kentucky — voted against it. The potentially largest cut to Medicaid in U.S. history could be a sticking point for some moderate Republicans in the long, cumbersome process ahead to pass the budget.

Congressman Tom Massie of Kentucky — voted against it. The potentially largest cut to Medicaid in U.S. history could be a sticking point for some moderate Republicans in the long, cumbersome process ahead to pass the budget.

The Long Island delegation in the U.S. House split on a GOP budget blueprint Tuesday evening that calls for deep spending cuts, potentially including $880 billion to Medicaid, which 50 percent of their constituents rely on for health coverage.

Congressman Tom Massie of Kentucky — voted against it. The potentially largest cut to Medicaid in U.S. history could be a sticking point for some moderate Republicans in the long, cumbersome process ahead to pass the budget.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joins Morning Joe to discuss GOP-led federal funding cuts that could bring “devastating” changes to Medicaid, closing rural hospitals and leaving children, seniors, and vulnerable residents without care.

The budget resolution passed by the U.S. House on Tuesday has the potential to hurt hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians.

House Republicans voted to pass a budget bill that, if signed into law, would cut federal funding for state Medicaid programs by more than $800 billion. The Democratic governor of ruby-red Kentucky believes that could prove politically costly for the GOP in the future.

Will state employees have to return to the office? What will become of Gov. Andy Beshear’s pardon powers? This legislative session could decide.

Democratic lawmakers said House Republicans voted to gut Medicaid Tuesday night despite providing little evidence to back up their claims.

To pay for it, the GOP is looking at making deep cuts with a large chunk expected to come from Medicaid. Beshear said the cuts will hurt the most rural parts of Kentucky.