What to know about the GOP’s Medicaid bill
- House Republicans are set to hold a markup session for a Medicaid bill on May 27, 2025, within the House committee responsible for energy and commerce issues, located in Washington, D.C.
- The bill aims to reduce federal Medicaid spending by at least $880 billion from 2025 to 2034 amid concerns over rising Medicaid costs and budget deficits.
- This legislation introduces work requirements, funding cuts, and eligibility changes affecting an estimated 8.6 million people, while excluding per capita payment caps favored by centrists.
- Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican critical to the bill’s progress, called it "a strong bill," though Democrats strongly oppose it, describing potential harm to low-income and disabled Americans.
- If passed, the bill could reshape Medicaid funding and policy, but faces resistance within both parties and tight vote margins before the House and Senate deadlines.
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Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 82 million Americans. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images by Jane Tavares, UMass Boston and Marc Cohen, UMass Boston Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in federal health care spending. One of their primary targets is Medicaid. That government program covers 82 million Americans with health … Continued
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