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McConnell: Medicaid cuts likely to remain in Senate but not easy to pass
(Entitlements) are all immensely popular and no matter which side has controlled the government, nothing has happened,” ...
Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill
Work requirements for Medicaid recipients, food assistance cuts and other measures in the budget passed by the U.S.
GOP rails against 'blatantly false' Dem claims about Medicaid reform in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
Republicans defend Medicaid "reform" as Democrats rail against Medicaid "cuts" after One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes the House.
Clarifying claim that DOGE, RFK Jr. found 8M people fraudulently on Medicaid
The numbers appeared tied to estimates on the number of people who may be cut from Medicaid under U.S. President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." ...
'We all are going to die': Sen. Ernst defends Trump's bill amid concerns about Medicaid cuts
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst faced a number of agitated constituents at a town hall on Friday who expressed concerns that the ...
As Republicans weigh Medicaid work requirements, Georgia offers a warning
Only a small number of people were enrolled in the state program, and administrative costs exceeded spending on medical care.
Medicaid cuts will hurt families and cost GOP politically, says Kentucky governor
Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows.
The History of California’s Medicaid Program Exposes the Dangers of Slashing Funding
There is broad consensus among economists and public health experts that large cuts to Medicaid—which House hardliners seem ...
Opinion
There’s no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment, but they are a key piece of Republican spending bill
The notion that people who get government benefits should prove that they deserve them, ideally through paid labor, is now centuries old. This conviction underlay the Victorian workhouses in ...
Toni Preckwinkle and Dr. Erik Mikaitis: Medicaid work requirements threaten a critical health care system
Advocates of Medicaid work requirements overlook a plain truth: A healthy population is essential to a productive national ...
As Congress Debates Cutting Medicaid, a Major Study Shows It Saves Lives
The most extensive research on Medicaid coverage to date found that it reduced the risk of death by 21 percent.
Medicare vs. Medicaid for Long-Term Care: What You Don't Know Can Cost You
Many retirees misunderstand who pays for long-term care. Uncover the critical differences between Medicare and Medicaid.