The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?
The challenge of restoring financial responsibility will be fully exhibited in the next few monthswThe 2025 House of Representatives Budget resolution passed on February 25th. It set the stage for laws that avoided the Senate's 60-vote threshold and could pass with a simple majority. It does not include any specific changes to spending or taxes, […]
Podcaster Gavin Newsom Forced to Borrow $3.44 Billion to Pay for Medicaid for Illegal Aliens
California must borrow $3.444 billion to cover the shortage of Medi-Cal, the state's MedCaid program. It's a year after expanding to provide free healthcare to illegal aliens. As reported at the time by Breitbart News, “From January 1, 2024, illegal aliens living in California will be eligible for taxpayer-funded health insurance. Gov. Gavin Newsom boasted […]
California exploiting Medicaid ‘loophole’ to pay for illegals’ healthcare: study
First on FOX: California collects billions of federal taxpayer dollars to pay for illegal immigrant healthcare, a new study argues. “They are taking advantage of existing loopholes within the law,” Paul Winfrey, president and CEO of the Centre for Economic Policy and Innovation (EPIC), told Fox News Digital. “States can put illegal immigrants in Medicaid […]
Ways and Means chair: 'Repeat verification for people who are on Medicaid would save almost $200B' – Fox Business
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) said, “I'll join in the morning with Maria to discuss the House budget vote, which aims to avoid closures and government cuts in Doge. Chairman of the Methods and Means Committee Jason Smithr-mo. told Maria Bartilomo on Monday “morning morning” that she would be saved by requiring the state to repeat […]
Dems use Medicaid anxiety in bid to take down GOP anti-government shutdown plan
Democrats have accused Republicans of trying to hamper federal health programs with plans to avoid partial government shutdowns. The bill is a rough extension of the current federal funding level, known as the Continuing Resolution (CR), and is expected to receive a House-wide vote on Tuesday. It will pass the Senate by the end of […]
As members of the House Freedom Caucus, we must cut Medicaid spending
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Ohio tries again with Medicaid work requirements
Presented by the Coalition to strengthen American healthcare, Ohio called for the Trump administration to restore work requirements for state Medicaid expansion beneficiaries. {beacon} health care health care Big story Ohio asks the federal government to approve Medicaid exemption Ohio demanded that the Trump administration recover Work requirements Beneficiaries of the state's Medicaid expansion. […]
Fraud, Child Sex Changes, Healthcare For Illegals — Dems Spent Years Expanding Medicaid Beyond Recognition
The Democratic push to significantly expand Medicaid over the past few years has transformed the program into something barely recognised. The series of reports outlines an increasing list of issues in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This includes inappropriate payments, healthcare funds where medical expenses are used for non-medical expenses, and healthy […]
Democrats bring Medicaid fight to Trump at joint address
Democrats used President Trump's speech on Congress on Tuesday to intensify pressure on Republicans on potential Medicaid cuts, returning to issues that are likely to resonate with voters for the next two years, leading up to midterm elections. Prior to the address, Democrats invited Medicaid beneficiaries who rely on this program that has many medical […]
Elon Musk, Medicaid fears seized by Dems in new anti-GOP ad campaign
First on FOX: The group closely tied to Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.) has spent millions of dollars on a new advertising campaign against 23 lawmakers, accusing Republicans of trying to steal medical care from seniors and children. The ad, which begins its run on Monday, slams Republicans of “threatening healthcare for 37 million children, […]