GOP, Medicaid and Trump
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While charitable dollars have flowed in to plug some gaps, “philanthropy cannot replace federal funding,” said Dustin Sposato, communications manager for the Science Philanthropy Alliance, a group that works to boost support from charities for basic science research.
Centrist Republicans have concerns about reforming the entitlement program as fiscal conservatives encourage House Speaker Mike Johnson to go further.
In areas where care access is often already strained, people who are pregnant or giving birth rely on Medicaid coverage at even higher rates.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) arrived for a meeting with House Republicans in Washington on Wednesday morning. House Republicans pushed forward on their sweeping domestic policy bill in marathon sessions that stretched into Wednesday morning, pushing debate over Medicaid and tax cuts. HAITUN JIANG/NYT
New GOP budget proposals could cut Medicaid by billions. Millions of Americans may lose coverage. Here’s who’s most at risk and what's next.
Congress is working to hash out a spending bill. But healthcare could see cuts which could hit Georgia families hard.
The senior South Windsor resident is feeling squeezed with the high price of food, loss of funding for heating her home, and concerns about her 401k dipping based on the volatility of the stock market.
As Memorial Day approaches, President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to Medicaid are drawing criticism from local leaders and healthcare professionals. Senator Maria Cantwell recently voiced her concern
Federal lawmakers are considering big cuts to the health care program Medicaid. Some Kansans fear they’ll lose coverage or benefits.
Medicaid funds care for Theresa Luoni's autistic twins. U.S. Rep. Tom Kean says the GOP budget will save the program. Here's what we know.