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House passes reconciliation bill with massive Medicaid cuts

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Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated a number of last-minute changes to the megabill to ensure passage, including moving up the start date for Medicaid work requirements. The House passed the bill 215-214 on Thursday morning.

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RFK Jr. calls GOP Medicaid plans ‘not true cuts’

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Republicans’ plan to reduce spending on Medicaid would eliminate waste, fraud and abuse, the HHS secretary said in hearings Wednesday. Millions could become uninsured under the proposal.

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Medicaid cuts could have ‘drastic impact’ on providers

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Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the safety-net insurance program, experts say.

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Medicaid cuts could threaten healthcare access for young adults: report

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Young adults could struggle to navigate government bureaucracy and face other challenges managing work requirements or increased eligibility checks in the safety-net insurance program, the Urban Institute found.

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Democrats urge Republicans to focus on Medicare Advantage upcoding instead of Medicaid cuts

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Stopping MA insurers from inflating their reimbursement is a better strategy to save federal dollars than restricting benefits or cutting eligibility in Medicaid, the Democrat lawmakers wrote to GOP leadership this week.

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House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts including work requirement, provider tax freeze

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee is backing more moderate reforms to Medicaid. But Republicans’ policy proposals would still result in millions of Americans losing health insurance.

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Millions could lose coverage under potential GOP Medicaid policies: CBO

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The Congressional Budget Office expects states will replace about half of the reduced federal support with their own resources, and then reduce spending by cutting provider payment rates, optional benefits and enrollment.

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