Medicaid, Republicans and House
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Medicaid has become a key hot button topic in the sweeping tax and spending cuts bill that House Republicans are scrambling to pass as soon as this week.
A new hurdle for poor Americans, approved by the House, would cause millions to lose coverage, including many who are working but can’t meet reporting rules.
The CBO said the GOP’s megabill would lead to $500 billion in cuts to Medicare. Two days later, 215 House Republicans voted for it anyway.
New rules would restrict access to the low-income health insurance program, punish states covering undocumented children, and shift costs to states.
Democratic groups are preparing to start running ads next week attacking House Republicans for their vote to cut Medicaid spending.
Oklahomans could see quite the shake up to their Medicaid coverage as the outwardly labeled “Big Beautiful Bill” works through Congress. It passed the House by a narrow vote and experts estimate
The legislation includes some provisions that can improve the detection of beneficiaries who aren’t eligible for Medicaid coverage. However, the bill also cuts reimbursements fo
After a meeting with Trump and conservative holdouts, Speaker Mike Johnson said he planned told hold a floor vote Wednesday night or Thursday morning.