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The Republican speaker’s decision underscored the resistance in his party to politically painful reductions to the program, and drew a backlash from the hard right, which is demanding deep cuts.
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Republicans are scrambling to resolve intense divisions over Medicaid as they hammer out a key piece of their massive bill for President Donald Trump’s agenda.
FMAPs vary by state, ranging from 50 percent to more than 75 percent, with poorer states receiving more funding. Under the Affordable Care Act, states that have opted in to the Medicaid expansion receive a permanent 90 percent FMAP for the expansion population.
House Republicans are charging ahead with deep Medicaid cuts and an extension of the 2017 tax cuts, two policies at the heart of President Trump’s domestic agenda that are showcasing fierce
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House Republicans are heading into a blockbuster week for President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill,” as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to stave off a revolt from any one faction of his conference that could tank the sweeping GOP agenda.
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Axios on MSNMike Johnson faces GOP centrist revolt on MedicaidHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring down a growing rebellion from his centrist wing over cuts to Medicaid in the GOP's "big, beautiful bill." Why it matters: Moderate and swing-district House Republicans are trying to balance their loyalty to Trump with their increasingly imperiled reelection prospects.
House Republicans have unveiled legislation that would mandate certain Medicaid recipients complete 80 hours per month of "community engagement"—including work, education, job training or volunteering—to retain their benefits, reviving a long-standing GOP goal actively promoted during President Donald Trump 's first term.