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House GOP drops some Medicaid cuts from reconciliation plan

Headline from Roll Call, on the newest of 3 developments

Republicans will have to find a way make up for hundreds of billions in potential Medicaid cuts that leaders appeared to rule out Tuesday.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Majority of public opposes GOP plan for Medicaid cuts: Poll

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Republicans warn Trump admin about Medicaid cuts

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. Newest

    House GOP drops some Medicaid cuts from reconciliation plan

    Headline from Roll Call ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

29 articles, oldest first.

  1. Truthout

    3 in 4 Americans Oppose GOP Gutting Medicaid to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich (opens Truthout)

    Published

    Truthout's feed description

    Republicans are also considering cuts to and work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

  2. Talking Points Memo

    Republicans Coalesce Around Medicaid Work Requirements, Pretending It Won’t Impact Millions Of Enrollees (opens Talking Points Memo)

    Published

    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    House Energy & Commerce Committee Republicans have begun their work of finding $880 billion in cuts to programs under the committee’s jurisdiction — which…

  3. The Hill

    Majority of public opposes GOP plan for Medicaid cuts: Poll (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Large majorities of Americans, including Republicans, oppose federal funding cuts to Medicaid, according to a poll from health policy research group KFF.

  4. The New Republic

    Could Medicaid Cuts Lead Republicans to Break With Trump? (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    $880 billion in proposed cuts are making some GOP members of Congress very nervous.

  5. The New Republic

    The Republican Budget Plan Could Kick Millions Off Medicaid (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    As GOP lawmakers mull how to slash federal spending, health care for low-income Americans could be first on the chopping block.

  6. Newsweek

    Republicans warn Trump admin about Medicaid cuts (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Moderate and battleground-district Republicans are publicly warning party leaders not to go too far in overhauling the safety net.

  7. Latin Times

    Republican Senators Push Back Against Own Party Over Proposed Medicaid Cuts: 'It Actually Infuriates Me' (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    Top Republican senators are rejecting their party's proposed Medicaid cuts, warning they threaten coverage for vulnerable Americans.

  8. Roll Call

    House GOP drops some Medicaid cuts from reconciliation plan (opens Roll Call)

    Published

    Roll Call's feed description

    Republicans will have to find a way make up for hundreds of billions in potential Medicaid cuts that leaders appeared to rule out Tuesday.

  9. NBC News

    As GOP concerns grow about Medicaid cuts, hard-liners pressure Speaker Mike Johnson on lower deficits (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Republicans are scrambling to resolve intense divisions over Medicaid as they hammer out a key piece of their massive bill for President Donald Trump’s agenda.

  10. NBC Chicago

    House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    House Republicans seem to be backing off some of the steep reductions to Medicaid as part of their tax breaks bill as millions may lose health care.

  11. Talking Points Memo

    Republicans Dodge Even Basic Questions On Medicaid Cut Plans: ‘Decisions Haven’t Been Made’ (opens Talking Points Memo)

    Published

    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    House Republicans’ work of making sweeping cuts to Medicaid — the social safety net program that provides health care coverage for 72 million low-income and…

  12. Newsweek

    Medicaid update: Republicans scaling back cuts amid House tax break battle (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Johnson has been meeting with moderate Republicans who are urging leadership to abandon the most controversial Medicaid cuts.

  13. Newsweek

    How 5 potential Medicaid cuts would change coverage for millions (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Congressional Republicans are weighing a series of cost-cutting proposals that could reshape Medicaid and Medicare coverage for tens of millions of Americans.

  14. Governing

    House Republicans Drop Plans for Largest Medicaid Cuts (opens Governing)

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    Governing's feed description

    Work requirements remain on the table but Congress will not cut the matching rate for the Affordable Care Act expansion or impose per capita limits on states.

  15. KIII Corpus Christi

    House Republicans retreat on Medicaid cuts after report shows millions would lose insurance (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

    Published

    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    House Speaker Mike Johnson is running into resistance from more centrist GOP lawmakers opposed to ending health care coverage for their constituents back home.

  16. Anchorage Daily News

    House Republicans are backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    House Republicans are scrounging to come up with as much as $1.5 trillion in cuts across federal health, food stamp and other programs to offset the revenue lost for some $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.

  17. The Hill

    House Republicans nix controversial Medicaid proposal as plan takes shape (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said one controversial proposal to cut federal Medicaid funding was off the table and another would likely be excluded from the bill containing President Trump’s domestic policy priorities.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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