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Missouri Senator Josh Hawley called the cuts to Medicaid "politically suicidal" as many Republicans' voter bases may be threatened by them. House Republicans have proposed legislation with $880 billion in cuts, largely to Medicaid, in order to approve $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) warned during a recent interview that the proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid will end up causing “thousands and thousands” of low-income and working-class people’s deaths.
WASHINGTON – House Republicans plan to enact work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks for Medicaid, according to a proposal released late on May 11 by a key GOP-led committee.
Texas Democrats have criticized Republican proposals to overhaul Medicaid, saying they would cause millions of Americans to lose benefits but GOP
Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.
The warring tribes within the Republican party – and how their differences could sink Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ - ANALYSIS: The GOP is all on board for Medicaid work requirements. Beyond that, there’s little unity yet,
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AlterNet on MSNMAGA senator’s 'remarkable' Medicaid defense reflects intense conflict within GOP: analysisAs President Donald Trump continues to push for a "big, beautiful bill" that will combine his legislative priorities, Republicans in Congress are fighting over the particulars — including Medicaid funding.