Trump budget: GOP discovers new significant holiday deadline amid Medicaid and IRA disagreement
Republicans Aim for July 4th Bill Passage Some Republican leaders are pushing to get a significant piece of legislation that enshrines President Donald Trump’s agenda into law by July 4th. This timing aligns with the 250th anniversary of the United States, and there’s hope that the bill could arrive at Trump’s desk for his signature […]
Republicans consider ‘per capita caps’ to find savings in Medicaid.
House Republicans are trying to move forward with proposals for Medicaid funding cuts, focusing on a “per-capita” model that adjusts federal funding without altering profits significantly. Key Republicans backing this initiative are framing it in a way that avoids the term “cut” to sidestep controversial implications. This proposed plan will transform how Medicaid functions by […]
House Republicans seek agreements on Medicaid and taxes
House Republicans are moving forward with a legislative package that includes several of President Trump’s priorities this week. They’re focusing on contentious issues like Medicaid cuts and limits on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. As Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) seeks to pass “one big, beautiful bill” from the Senate by the end of the […]
The troubling reality behind Republican claims of Medicaid fraud
Right now, the focus for Congressional Republican leaders seems to be on securing substantial savings by cutting down on Medicaid fraud, rather than simply looking at Medicaid profits. This isn’t just a little detail for the White House. You have a president about to push through a tax bill, and a few Republicans may dig […]
DNC aims at four ‘at-risk House Republicans’ to ‘protect Medicaid’; GOP responds
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has kicked off a month-long initiative to “fight to save Medicaid,” focusing on four House Republicans they deem “vulnerable.” The Democrats assert these lawmakers could potentially undermine Medicaid and other essential programs. Republicans responded swiftly on Friday through a statement issued by Fox News Digital. “The Democrats are misleading in […]
Conservative Lawmakers Push for Divisive Medicaid Overhaul in Reconciliation Talks
A conservative faction within the House is urging substantial “structural reform” for Medicaid as part of the Republican Settlement Act, highlighting notable divisions within the GOP. In a letter addressed to “dear colleague” initiated by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and endorsed by 19 others, the representative stated that the GOP meeting ought to pursue “meaningful […]
House Committee Hits Pause on Crucial Medicaid Vote Amidst Disputes
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has postponed a crucial vote on packages laden with President Trump’s legislative goals due to ongoing disputes regarding possible Medicaid reductions. Initially, the committee aimed to advance the markup for a vote on May 7, as stated by a committee aide to Hill. However, on Thursday, members were informed […]
GOP Medicaid debate intensifies as Republicans search for cuts
House Republicans will need to immediately decide whether to touch the political stove by trying to scale back Medicaid benefits, under the gun to get specific about how to offset President Trump’s domestic policy agenda. Medicaid is at the heart of the GOP plan to pass “big beautiful bills” and create budget space to extend […]
Trump Voters Overwhelmingly Back Medicare Negotiations and Medicaid Safeguards, Survey Reveals!
A recent poll indicates that most voters, including those who supported President Trump, believe it’s crucial for the government to engage in negotiations with pharmaceutical firms on drug prices, favoring reduced prices over cuts to Medicaid. As per the surveys, 88% of voters surveyed by Fabrizio Ward and sponsored by Arnold Ventures stated that it […]
California’s Broke Medicaid Program Has Been Spending on … Homeless Housing
California’s Medicaid version of Medi-Cal is spending on unrelated programs such as housing, running an extreme deficit, and the state has had to borrow more than $6 billion to save it. As Breitbart News reported last month, Gavin Newsom’s administration had to seek a $6 billion loan to prevent the program from collapse due to […]