Federal News Network30m
How will Congress resolve the budget with just days remaining before funds run out
"There's all kinds of things related to the debt ceiling, some people think of is a bit of budget gimmickry on the Senate side," said Mitchell Miller.
Freedom Caucus calls for Medicaid reform in boost to Democratic narrative
The House Freedom Caucus handed Democrats ammunition on Monday after dropping an op-ed that calls for reforms to Medicaid and ...
WUKY1h
On the highly-charged question of Medicaid cuts, Kentucky leaders are taking different tacks
An analysis released the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office suggests U.S. House Republicans can't meet their budget goal ...
Democrats mount resistance to GOP effort to keep government open
Democratic leaders are signaling opposition to a full-year continuing resolution while Republicans blast the party for "hypocrisy" over a possible government shutdown.
Should Medicaid funding be cut? What new poll finds as Congress considers changes
Most Americans do not want Medicaid funding to be cut, according to a new poll, which comes as Congress is weighing changes ...
Cuts To Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton
Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits ...
Wausau Pilot & Review5h
Cuts to Medicaid would affect wide range of Wisconsin residents, researcher says
Wisconsin Public Radio As Congress weighs the possibility of deep cuts to the Medicaid program, a longtime health care ...
Truthout5h
The GOP’s Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicaid. Most Oppose That Idea, Poll Finds.
The latest KFF poll was published as Republican lawmakers in Congress appear intent on making major spending cuts to the ...
American Council on Science and Health7h
Medicaid: Lifeline or Line Item? The High-Stakes Battle Over Our Healthcare Safety Net
Medicaid is the program that politicians love to fight over. Still, millions of Americans can’t afford to lose Medicaid, ...
Dayton Daily News8h
Medicaid under fire: Deep cuts proposed as state waits for approval to add work requirements
The Ohio Department of Medicaid submitted a request to the U.S. Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement work requirements for certain Medicaid enrollees in the expansion group as the ...
Medical Marketing & Media8h
Medicaid advocates say critics use loaded terms to gain edge in Congressional debate
Many Republican lawmakers and conservative policy officials who want to scale back the joint state-federal health program are using charged language to describe it.
Dallas Democrat warns Texans to expect Medicaid cuts
DALLAS — Congresswoman Julie Johnson, D-Dallas, said Texans should be “very, very concerned” about potential cuts to Medicaid, the federal and state program that provides healthcare coverage to ...