Trump, Medicaid and House Republicans

Fact check: Trump’s 'big, beautiful bill' cuts taxes, Medicaid and balloons deficit
President Trump announced Wednesday that he supported the House approach of “one big beautiful bill” to enact his tax and spending cuts. The House will now move forward with a vote on their package next week.
Medicaid becomes flashpoint in House debate over Trump budget bill
Some House Republicans are nervous about their own conference's goal of cutting $2 trillion in government spending, warning it could put key agencies on the chopping block.
House Republicans split over Medicaid changes to pay for Trump tax cuts
The House GOP budget resolution relies on significant cuts to Medicaid. Some Republican lawmakers are warning about the effect this could have on their constituents.
Trump backs GOP bill with large cuts to Medicaid and food stamps
President Trump has endorsed a House budget plan that would make sweeping cuts to Medicaid, sending conflicting messages about his thoughts on the program. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down its potential impact.
Medicaid cuts put GOP on collision course in race to pass Trump budget
Republicans have hit a Medicaid blockade that is threatening to derail passage of President Donald Trump’s agenda. GOP lawmakers are racing to nowhere fast unless the two chambers can find agreement on the major sticking point in rival budget plans.
Trump Endorses GOP Budget That Slashes Medicaid and Benefits the Wealthy
Trump is backing a House Republican budget proposal that includes deep cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and student aid, all while delivering major tax breaks to wealthy individuals and corporations.
House Republicans debate Medicaid cuts amid budget talks
The debate over Medicaid funding is heating up in the House as Republicans negotiate a massive bill to advance President Trump’s policies. Some GOP lawmakers are expressing concerns about the level of spending cuts being sought by fiscal hawks to offset the cost of the legislation.
Senate Republicans divided on Medicaid cuts in budget plan
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of the House budget resolution as his preferred path to pass an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, border security funding and other parts of his agenda would likely require deep cuts to Medicaid,
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Senate bill may repeal nursing home staffing mandate, but steep Medicaid cuts likely would follow
Skilled nursing providers remained stoic this week about a potential Medicaid payment hit even as House leaders prepare to vote on a bill calling for at least $1.5 trillion in federal spending cuts.
Alabama Senate approves presumptive Medicaid bill for pregnant mothers until 2028
Lawmakers are hopeful expanding healthcare access will bring down Alabama’s climbing infant and maternal mortality rates.
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Divided Idaho House passes bill critics say will repeal Medicaid expansion
A bill that could repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion narrowly cleared its first chamber of the Idaho Legislature. After ...
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Medicaid expansion bill gets approval in Montana Senate
A House bill centered around Medicaid expansion cleared the Montana Senate floor Friday and takes a step closer to the ...
UnitedHealth shares dive after report of US investigation into Medicare billing
UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled early Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation ...
Medicaid could sue parents for not enrolling kids in employer health insurance under Alabama bill
An Alabama House committee Wednesday approved a bill that would allow Medicaid to sue some parents who don’t enroll their children in employer-provided health insurance when available.
DOJ launches probe into UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices after investigative reports
The probe is analyzing the company’s practice of frequently logging diagnoses that trigger larger payments to its Medicare ...
Josh Hawley backs work requirements for Medicaid to help pay for GOP fiscal bill
Populist Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said he favors work requirements within certain parameters for Medicaid to help fund a ...