House Republicans, Medicaid
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Three key panels are addressing some of the thorniest issues poised to make or break the Republicans' massive bill for Trump's agenda.
House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
Energy and Commerce Republicans’ plans also include more frequent eligibility checks: every six months instead of the current every 12 months standard for the Medicaid expansion population.
The Missouri Republican's support is crucial but contingent on preserving Medicaid, and he wants to first see what House Republicans can muster through their thin majority.
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House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are betting the farm on President Trump’s domestic agenda. The massive legislative package features the tax cuts, energy production and immigration crackdown that
One House panel was interrupted by protesters, several of whom were in wheelchairs, chanting, “No cuts to Medicaid.”
The lawmakers are racing for a July 4 deadline to have the whole package sent to Trump’s desk in time to also avoid a dangerous debt default. The Treasury Secretary has said federal tax revenues are running short and Congress needs to raise the spending limit to keep paying the bills.
Michelle Miller-Adams and Beth C. Truesdale are researchers at the nonpartisan, nonprofit W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.