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5:57Now PlayingSen. Sheldon Whitehouse just unleashed one of his sharpest attacks yet over Medicaid.
He accused Republicans of cutting healthcare to fund billionaire tax breaks—and claimed the political fallout was delayed until after elections.
What You Need to Know
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse criticized Republican-backed Medicaid spending reductions during a Senate event.
He argued that hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies are already preparing for lower Medicaid funding.
Whitehouse repeatedly claimed Republicans "set the grenade to go off after the election," suggesting the biggest impacts would be felt later.
He accused Republicans of prioritizing tax cuts for wealthy Americans over healthcare funding.
Whitehouse described Medicaid work-reporting requirements as a "red tape bomb" designed to push eligible people off the program.
He also rejected claims that widespread Medicaid fraud justifies the proposed changes, citing his experience as Rhode Island Attorney General.
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