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House Republicans are proposing hundreds of billions of dollars in spending cuts to Medicaid, a major flashpoint in negotiations that could make or break President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
Proposed cuts to the Medicaid program via the budget reconciliation bill are “unconscionable” and will have a “devastating impact."
Over 300 rural hospitals had already been identified as being at "immediate risk" of shutting down, regardless of potential cuts.
D.C. officials are cautiously optimistic after a lobbying and public pressure campaign, but they say other Medicaid changes still pose a threat.
Republican leaders are considering drastic cuts to Medicaid funding. The cuts could have a significant impact on low-income households, older adults, children, and people with mental health disorders.
Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the safety-net insurance program, experts say.
The health cuts would save $715 billion but leave 8.6 million more people without coverage nationwide, the Congressional Budget Office said. How would it affect NC?
Health care providers at the American Hospital Association’s annual meeting warned that cuts to Medicaid could force hospitals to close.
But backers like Rep. Gabe Evans say the proposal’s goal is to ensure only those who qualify for the program are using it.
State officials and advocates worry about the impacts of the cuts. Many Maryland recipients could lose Medicaid coverage.
A massive number of Arizonans could lose their health care if the GOP's Medicaid cuts become law, according to Gov. Katie Hobbs.