Some Republicans fear Medicaid cuts could cost them their jobs
The possibility of Medicaid cuts has become a headache for the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress — and has handed ...
Would Medicaid changes hurt Nevada's 'fragile' health system? Legislature hears worst case
Some Republicans expressed doubt that Medicaid cuts are coming. Alternative changes suggested included work requirements and ...
Washington leaders unite against proposed Medicaid cuts, warning of dire health impacts
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Washington state nurses are slamming this proposal to slash Medicaid. They say that would cut ...
Republicans could be touching the third rail on Medicaid
Their just-passed budget proposal pretty clearly requires cutting Medicaid, and that’s a big political problem.
Pritzker warns of Medicaid cuts, pushes White House to release $1.88B in funds
The governor traveled to Washington Tuesday to push for the release of frozen federal funds to Illinois and to warn of ...
Medicaid could be on chopping block after Northwest Republicans help pass House budget measure
At the end of a dramatic night on the House floor, Republicans on Tuesday narrowly passed a framework for massive cuts to ...
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Medicaid Is on the GOP Chopping Block. Could It Be Because of a Misunderstanding? | Leanne Berge, J.D., CEO of Community Health Plan of Washington
Medicaid is a needs-based program, but the misconception that it is a program solely for poor people has made it a target for ...
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Legislators differ on how budget cut could impact on Medicaid
In Washington's Congressional Districts 4 and 5, Medicaid usage significantly exceeds the national average. According to data ...
As G.O.P. Eyes Medicaid Cuts, States Could Be Left With Vast Shortfalls
Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by ...
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Washington Medicaid funding on the chopping block: Federal cuts could worsen state deficit
Washington lawmakers are grappling with a projected $12 billion budget deficit over the next four years and the outlook just got uglier. House Republicans in Congress passed a budget resolution ...
Medicaid Cuts Threaten A Key House Vote On Trump’s Agenda Today—Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided
The Senate plan, passed last week, does not include Medicaid cuts. The Senate budget resolution omits tax policy but sets the ...
How Medicaid cuts could improve access to care
Average people understand the difference between coverage and care. A recent Emory University poll shows that Americans’ top ...