Medicaid, House Republicans

What Can House Republicans Cut Instead of Medicaid? Not Much.
In theory, the budget, which kicks off the process of passing an extension of tax cuts enacted in 2017 and up to $2 trillion in spending cuts meant to partly offset them, could become law without significant cuts to Medicaid. But it won’t be easy.
Rep. Jeffries warns Americans will be ‘devastated’ after House Republicans advance ‘largest Medicaid cut'
House Minority Leader Jeffries is warning Americans will be "devastated" by what he calls the "largest Medicaid cut in American history" being pushed by House Republicans.
Republicans pushing forward on Medicaid changes, despite potential political fallout
House Republicans signaled they’re going full steam ahead on significant changes to Medicaid, despite pressure from Democrats and even some moderates in their party.
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 at programs like Medicaid.
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.
What is Medicaid and why is it a Republican target for cuts?
It might be hard to get super interested in the back and forth of the budget bills bouncing around Capitol Hill, but they could have huge consequences for Americans’ everyday lives.
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.
Heed GOP legislators on harmful Medicaid cuts
The thoughtful letter spearheaded by an Anoka County Republican is commendably blunt about putting this safety net program serving seniors, the disabled and the poor in budget crosshairs.
Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch.
Republicans, who already have ruled out massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare, are turning their attention to ...
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 ...
Unpacking claims that House budget resolution cuts Medicaid by $880B
The House of Representatives passed a budget resolution establishing the congressional budget for the fiscal year 2025.
Analysis: 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.
Pa. Republicans who narrowly won House seats feel heat of early votes back home
Bresnahan and two other Pennsylvania Republicans won in November by some of the smallest margins in all of Congress, ...
House budget plan could ravage Medicaid coverage in 1st Congressional District (The Republican Editorials)
Well, the House just passed a budget plan that heaps money on the rich, blows up the deficit and punishes the poor. Cuts to ...
House Republicans face headwinds as they seek to pass budget for Trump's agenda
Conservative and moderate GOP lawmakers are expressing concerns about the budget blueprint as Speaker Mike Johnson eyes a ...
Get a job or lose Medicaid? Arkansas and Georgia show it's not that simple.
Arkansas and Georgia both imposed job requirements for Medicaid recipients. Advocates said the programs added red tape and ...