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G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money
States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, ...
Democrats launch effort to shield Medicaid and food stamps from GOP cuts
House Democrats on Tuesday launched a long-shot effort to shield Medicaid and food stamps from GOP cuts. The Democrats are ...
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Medicaid cuts bill could slip to July, key GOP lawmaker says
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) wants a sweeping tax-and-spending cuts bill done by Memorial Day. That might not happen, ...
Medicaid reform, now or never, GOP savings may cost NY $5B and other commentary
Republicans would be making a terrible blunder to let” Democrats’ fear-mongering about Medicaid reform “intimidate them from ...
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 ...
Republicans eye ‘per capita caps’ in Medicaid savings search
House Republicans seeking to thread the needle in Medicaid spending cuts are eyeing “per capita caps,” which would throttle ...
GOP fires back at DNC's 'political stunt' targeting 'vulnerable' Republicans over Medicaid fight
The DNC announced a new pressure campaign targeting Republican Reps. Tom Barrett of Michigan, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Mike ...