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G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money
States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, ...
Trump drug price idea could cost industry $1 trillion, lobbying group says
It’s drawn the industry off the sidelines, with several senior executives preparing to barnstorm Capitol Hill this week, ...
Republicans eye ‘per capita caps’ in Medicaid savings search
House Republicans seeking to thread the needle in Medicaid spending cuts are eyeing “per capita caps,” which would throttle ...
Tax Bill Imperiled by Trump’s Loud Republican Critic
Rep. Don Bacon has become known as a rare House Republican who regularly criticizes President Trump’s actions. Now his vote ...
Republicans weigh cuts to Medicaid that could dramatically affect millions
President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans in the U.S. Congress are weighing steep cuts to the Medicaid health program as ...
Beshear, Democratic governors decry GOP proposal to “gut” Medicaid funding
Joined by other Democratic Governors Association leaders Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said congressional Republicans’ proposal ...
Republicans need Arizona in order to keep power in 2026. Here's what they need to do
Recession fret, tariffs and Medicaid cuts could make it hard for Republicans to keep a narrow edge in Congress. The Gaggle talks 2026 midterm election ...
Trump 'shows an openness' to Medicaid work requirements, committee chair says
Medicaid is on the list of programs hardline House Republicans are eyeing as they seek a way to cut federal spending by as ...
A new twist in the Medicaid fight
In a closed-door meeting late Tuesday, Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leaders sought to assuage moderates’ fears about changes ...