GOP lawmakers expected to vote soon on slashing the insurance program for low-income people represent tens of millions reliant on it.
The House of Representatives is gearing up to vote on a budget bill, endorsed by President Trump, that would fulfill most of Trump’s legislative priorities. The bill includes tax breaks for the wealthy partially paid for by steep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits.
N.Y., shares her thoughts on possible cuts to Medicaid by the Department of Government Efficiency on ‘Fox News Live.’
Medicaid has been a hot topic in recent weeks, after GOP budget appeared to propose cuts to spending on programs like Medicaid.
For Representative David Valadao of California and other Republicans whose constituents depend on Medicaid, a vote for their party’s budget could be politically fatal. President Trump’s agenda hangs in the balance.
House Republicans drew outcry from MA Democrats after advancing broad budget framework telling committee that oversees Medicaid to find $880B in cuts.
Some Republicans have raised concerns about potential cuts to anti-poverty programs that their constituents rely on as they search for ways to pay for Trump’s legislative agenda.
House Republicans propose significant Medicaid cuts in their new budget resolution, sparking concerns even among GOP members.
Hours after pledging that the safety net program “isn’t going to be touched,” Trump surprised some of his own staff Wednesday when he endorsed a House budget that would gut Medicaid.
President Trump announced Wednesday that he supported the House approach of “one big beautiful bill” to enact his tax and spending cuts. The House will now move forward with a vote on their package next week.
Democrats are planning to make Republicans take uncomfortable amendment votes, including several on protecting Medicaid from cuts.