How Medicaid cuts could improve access to care
The news is flooded with disastrous predictions as to whether Trump or Doge will cull the Medicaid Roll or Whe. “Millions of people could lose their health insurance” Newsweek. “Medicaid in the Chopping Block” CBS News Headline. Meanwhile, Florida has already cut more than that 1 million From Medicaid Roll. It is noteworthy that these […]
Colorado Spent Over $7M On Deceased Medicaid Recipients: U.S. Dept Of Health And Human Services Audit
(l) Colorado logo. (via logo graphics: co.colorado.gov/) /(R) Washington, USA: The US Department of Health and Human Services Building was published in Washington, DC on July 21, 2007. OAN Staff Brook Mallory6:09pm – Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 A recent audit by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that Colorado paid more than […]
Crowds infuriated by DOGE cuts, Medicaid fears protest House lawmakers’ district offices
Some House Republicans felt hot back home this past week after progressive groups urged Americans to protest the GOP's handling of government spending. At least six lawmakers saw the protests in district offices as they spent time with constituents during a break to mark last week's President's Day. Several others were faced at City Hall […]
Dem Tammy Baldwin to force votes on Medicaid as it becomes sore point in budget fight
First on FOX: Democrats have Medicaid Senate Republicans during Thursday evening's “Votes – Llamas” as potential cuts on the program, especially for Republicans who rely on it. I plan to post it on the record. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who just won reelection in a state that shook the wave of President Donald Trump, has introduced […]
Trump disbands health equity panel examining Medicare and Medicaid – The 19th*
Published 2025-02-20 13:13 1:13 February 20, 2025 PM President Donald Trump later Wednesday said he was in the systematic way that people of color, LGBTQ+ people and rural Americans encountered as they attempt to access government healthcare programs at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). He has directed the committee to be dissolved […]
Trump backs House budget plan that could cut Medicaid
Click on more news from the hill {beacon} health care health care Big story Trump supports a House budget plan that can cut Medicaid President Trump expressed his support on Wednesday for the House Budget Strategy to pass a single bill that combines all of his priorities. Medicaida service that provides health care to […]
Medicaid concerns threaten GOP budget resolution
Click on more news from the hill {beacon} health care health care Big story Medicaid concerns threaten the resolution of the GOP budget House Republican budget resolutions put the risk of not cleaning up a full room amid a massive cut in the safety net program for low-income Americans amid a massive cut in […]
GOP leaders downplay Medicaid cuts as they seek $2T in savings
House Republican leaders on Tuesday downplayed the possibility of cutting Medicaid benefits as they seek a settlement bill with savings of up to $2 trillion. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA.) and majority leader Steve Scullies (R-LA.) said that discussion-based changes to Medicaid include reductions in labor requirements and fraud. He tried to reassure the public. Cuts […]
Rep. Richard Hudson Proposes to Protect Medicaid from Illegal Aliens
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) announced Tuesday a law that would protect Medicaid and ensure that the rights program is only available to Americans and not illegal foreigners. “Providing taxpayer-funded Medicaid to illegal immigrants is against the law, encouraging even more illegal intersections at our borders. What's worse, older people rely on programs. It hurts people, […]
Progressive group sounds alarm on Medicaid cuts
The American Medical Association released – a new report from a group alongside the Democrats protects our care and highlights the potential changes in the GOP against Medicaid. {beacon} health care health care Big story Progressive Group warns against possible Medicaid reductions a New Report It protects our care from democratically aligned groups and […]