Donald Trump’s Spending Bill Makes Progress as Medicaid Faces Cuts
Republicans have banded together to pass President Donald Trump‘s spending bill through a key House committee following a failed vote last week. Why It Matters House Republicans are working toward the passage of the “one big, beautiful” spending bill that would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts. On the table are major cuts and changes to […]
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Who Could Be Losing Medicaid Access? What to Know About Proposed Cuts
Millions of Americans could lose their Medicaid coverage under Republican plans to vastly cut federal spending. Lawmakers on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, are mulling over changes to the health care insurance program that benefits more than 70 million Americans nationwide. Committee Republicans have found at least $880 […]
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Medicaid Update: Republicans Scaling Back Cuts Amid House Tax Break Battle
House Republicans are beginning to scale back some of their proposed deep Medicaid cuts as part of their sweeping tax break legislation, facing mounting resistance from centrist GOP lawmakers wary of slashing health coverage for their constituents. However, not all proposed reductions are off the table. A new report released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional […]
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Will Medicaid Be Cut? What to Know After Budget Passes House
Steep cuts could be on the way for Medicaid now the House of Representatives has passed a budget resolution to enact President Donald Trump‘s fiscal agenda. Why It Matters Medicaid gives health coverage to some individuals and families, including children, parents, people who are pregnant, elderly people with certain incomes, and people with disabilities—although coverage […]
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Millions in Medicaid, Social Security Wrong Payments Targeted in New Bill
In an effort to clamp down on federal financial waste, a new bill aims to address the issue of billions in improper payments by federal agencies. The Payment Integrity Information Reform Act (PIIA), spearheaded by Republican Representative Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania, is set to be introduced in Congress, according to Fox News. “The Payment Information […]
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Republican Congressman Says He Wants Change to Medicaid
Republican U.S. Representative Mark Alford of Missouri said that he would support “changes” to Medicaid hours after the issue took center stage during a contentious town hall event with his constituents on Monday. Newsweek reached out for comment to Alford’s office and the White House via email on Monday night. Why It Matters President Donald […]
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