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Republican House Speaker ABANDONED By His Own Party As Medicaid Scheme Unravels
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8:41Now PlayingRepublican House Speaker Mike Johnson is struggling to put out fires within his own party as GOP infighting erupts over the reality of medicaid cuts, as devastating new schemes are introduced to essentially kick people off of their health insurance plans, with different sections of Republicans wanting opposing action over cuts, which could completely derail the vote on Donald Trump's disastrous budget bill. John Iadarola breaks it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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GOP Plans To Cut Medicaid Would Kick Millions Off Health Insurance, New Analysis Says
"WASHINGTON ― Some of Republicans’ top ideas for reducing Medicaid spending would cut enrollment by millions, according to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office.
The analysis comes as no surprise but nevertheless could make it harder for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to convince moderate Republicans to go along with the steep cuts sought by the more conservative faction of the House Republican conference.
Medicaid is a state-federal program that covers health care costs for more than 70 million Americans. The CBO said the various proposals to shrink the federal share of Medicaid costs would force states to pay more, shortchange health care providers, trim benefits and reduce enrollment in the program."
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