Medicaid, GOP and Trump

As GOP eyes Medicaid cuts, Trump tries to avoid the political third rails
The president has said his administration “won’t touch” entitlement programs. Past efforts to do so have backfired on Trump and other politicians.
Republican Lawmaker Tells Trump He May Vote Against GOP Budget Bill Over Medicaid Cuts
Rep. Jeff Van Drew said the President “understood” his concerns, which are also shared by a number of other Republicans.
Democrats See Political Opening in G.O.P. Budget as Republicans Eye Medicaid Cuts
Democrats are rerunning the playbook that won them control of Congress in 2018, focusing on the cost of the G.O.P.’s tax cut plan for ordinary Americans, particularly when it comes to health care.
Medicaid Isn’t the Only Popular, Lifesaving Program the GOP Will Cut
Programs projected to prevent thousands of deaths and even more illnesses are on the chopping block, while Republicans propose handing $4.5 trillion to millionaires and billionaires.
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 Democrats a potent issue ahead of 2026 elections.
Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has ruled out some of the deepest cuts to Medicaid as concerns bubble up across the GOP, from the president to state leaders.
Republican Lawmakers And Trump Administration Take Aim At Medicaid Spending
House Republicans passed a budget plan that seeks to extend tax cuts enacted in 2018 and reduce Medicaid spending. The proposal could save $1.9 trillion over ten years.
'It will increase human suffering': Health-care community gives dark warnings about Medicaid cuts
Even Arizonans who aren't on Medicaid benefit from it, said Sen. Ruben Gallego, who is trying to get the word out before Congress cuts funding.
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Louisiana families brace for potential Medicaid cuts. 'Incredibly difficult.'
Christina Martin, an advocacy leader for Louisiana Developmental Disability Council's Advocacy Network, relies on Medicaid ...
Proposed Medicaid cuts could put nearly 1M Illinois residents at risk of losing coverage
A Humboldt Park Health official said people can expect much longer wait times in the emergency room if these cuts are ...
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Employers fear hospital rate hikes if GOP cuts Medicaid
Massive Medicaid cuts may lead providers to make up the difference by raising rates for employer health plans. Businesses are ...
Rep. Ashley Hinson: Republicans want to cut Medicaid fraud, not benefits with new budget
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson joined House Republicans in voting for a budget framework that calls for steep spending cuts, but she said this week that "we want to protect the most vulnerable" as they look ...
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West Virginia starts to size up the consequences if Medicaid is cut at federal level
West Virginians were supported by the program, according to  a state budget overview for the West Virginia Department of ...
More than 100 people protest potential Medicaid cuts on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N,Y. -- More than 100 people gathered outside Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ office in Castleton Corners on Saturday morning to protest her actions in Congress, voicing concerns over ...
Advocates push for Medicaid expansion in holdout Alabama
Advocates have gathered at the Alabama Statehouse to urge lawmakers to reconsider their long-held reluctance to expand ...