May 14 Watch 5:29 What’s in the first draft of the GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ cutting taxes and spending By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura House Republicans advanced the largest portions of the Trump agenda package, which the president calls the big, beautiful bill, out of committee. It includes trillions in tax cuts along with changes to Medicaid that would affect millions of people. Congressional… Continue watching
May 13 WATCH: Secretary RFK Jr. testifies on staffing cuts, funding freezes and HHS policy changes By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Kennedy described his downsizing of the sprawling $1.7 trillion-a-year agency — from 82,000 workers to 62,000 — as necessary cost-cutting measures that have reduced redundancies. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Jeffries holds briefing as House committees discuss budget bill plans By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks Monday in President Donald Trump's big priority bill, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs used by millions of… Continue reading
May 12 House Republicans have unveiled proposed Medicaid cuts. Democrats say millions will lose coverage By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republicans insist they're rooting out "waste, fraud and abuse" to generate health care savings. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:26 Rep. Chip Roy says GOP leaders need to ‘show us the math’ in tax cut, Medicaid talks By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump’s agenda is facing a major test in Congress. To help fund tax cuts, some Republicans support significant cuts to Medicaid. A Congressional Budget Office analysis found the proposal would mean 5.5 million fewer people on Medicaid and about… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 10:19 People with disabilities explain how Medicaid cuts could impact their lives By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran Congress is back in D.C. with plans to move forward on a budget framework that could include cuts to Medicaid. About one in three people with disabilities is enrolled in the program which helps them access health care and live… Continue watching
Apr 13 1 in 5 Americans are on Medicaid. Some enrollees have no idea By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline Some Americans who rely on Medicaid to pay for their health care don’t realize their insurance is funded by that very program, which congressional Republicans are looking to shrink. Continue reading
Mar 25 A closer look at who relies on Medicaid By Hannah Grabenstein According to health policy experts, there may not be a way to fund the tax cuts proposed by House Republicans without cutting Medicaid. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: House censures Rep. Al Green for disruption during Trump speech By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The resolution against Green was approved in a mostly party-line vote of 224-198. Ten Democrats voted for it; no Republicans voted against it. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Rep. Al Green says removal from Trump’s address ‘worth it’ to stand up for Medicaid By Erica R. Hendry Shortly after Trump began to speak Tuesday night, Rep. Al Green started to yell from his seat. Continue reading