Parents in Kentucky looking for answers after their kids were unexpectedly removed from Medicaid coverage
Kentucky families are grappling with concerns as some children have reportedly been dropped from Medicaid services. Among them is Trina Martin, whose nine-year-old daughter, Ellie, has Down syndrome. Ellie requires full-time care from her mother, alongside specialized support that is not covered by Martin’s primary insurance. In May 2024, Ellie was approved for a home […]
Essential information on the GOP’s Medicaid legislation
This week, Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee shared plans to cut over $880 billion to partly fund President Trump’s domestic agenda. Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) seems to have secured more savings than necessary, steering clear of the committee’s most contentious proposals. While the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t issued any official score yet, a […]
GOP moves forward amid significant disagreements on Medicaid and SALT
House Republicans are advancing significant cuts to Medicaid and extending the 2017 tax cuts, key components of President Trump’s domestic plans. This highlights the deep divisions within the GOP. Both these issues could potentially slow progress against conservative factions in the party and delay a crucial budget adjustment package that they aim to get to […]
Republicans reveal $900 billion in budget reductions for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ plan, escalating the chaotic Medicaid debate.
House Republicans revealed their long-awaited plan late Sunday to cut roughly $900 billion in spending over the next decade, which would help fund President Trump’s ambitious agenda. This includes setting work requirements for Medicaid recipients. The Energy and Commerce Committee’s proposal aims to eliminate climate change efforts initiated by former President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction […]
Sen. Josh Hawley Claims Republican Changes to Medicaid Are ‘Political Mistakes’
Senator Hawley Critiques Medicaid Cuts Republican Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri spoke against the idea of reducing funding for Medicaid, labeling it as “morally wrong” and “political suicide” during ongoing budget discussions. In an op-ed for the New York Times, Hawley expressed concerns over how the House Republicans’ proposed Medicaid reforms could endanger the program […]
House Republicans Focus on ‘Major Abortion’ and Child Gender Transition Treatments in Comprehensive Medicaid Overhaul
House Republicans Propose Significant Changes to Medicaid On Sunday evening, House Republicans unveiled a sweeping proposal to Alter Medicaid. This plan suggests financially backing parent-child relationships and utilizing taxpayer money to fund child transition procedures. The initiative comes from the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee as House Republicans strive to pass President Donald Trump’s […]
House includes Medicaid job requirements and removes EV mandate from Trump agenda bill.
House Republicans Propose Changes to Recent Legislation House Republicans have unveiled a plan to revise previous legislation related to electric vehicle (EV) duties established under former President Joe Biden. This announcement, made late Sunday, also coincides with adjustments to Medicaid funding. The Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees a broad array of issues including health […]
Republicans reveal the Medicaid section of the Trump tax plan
A new law proposed by House Republicans late Sunday aims to significantly cut Medicaid spending. It introduces additional restrictions for beneficiaries, such as work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks. However, it excludes some of the more contentious changes that have been previously debated. The legislation is anticipated to be discussed during a lengthy committee […]
Governor of New Mexico warns that possible GOP reductions to Medicaid would significantly harm healthcare.
On Sunday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) criticized Republican initiatives aimed at reducing Medicaid funding, asserting that such cuts would “destroy medical care as we know it.” In an interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” she expressed concerns that these efforts would dismantle healthcare access for everyday Americans, ultimately driving costs higher […]
Medicaid reductions will harm New Jersey. Our Republican representatives are taking action.
Eric Benson As Congress works through the budget, New Jersey Assembly members Jeff Van Drew, Chris Smith, and Tom Keene are reportedly willing to undermine Medicaid and hurt families in favor of supporting the wealthiest individuals. In Washington, Republican leaders are hastily finalizing a federal budget that includes substantial cuts to Medicaid to finance tax […]