Update on Proposed Medicaid Cuts

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2025 | Federal

The House and Senate still have their different versions of the reconciliation resolutions. To use reconciliation, the House and the Senate must agree on a single approach, and they are negotiating. Republican Leadership will have to walk a line between factions that...

Republican Medicaid Cuts Could Shutter Rural Hospitals, Maternity Care

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 9, 2025 | Federal

Washington Post Republican-led Medicaid cuts could severely impact rural hospitals and maternity care services, potentially driving essential healthcare access in underserved regions to a breaking point. Rural communities, already facing healthcare disparities, could...

Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 7, 2025 | Federal

New York Times A poll reveals that while many Republican voters support Medicaid, they also advocate for implementing work requirements for recipients. However, a significant misconception exists, with 62% of voters incorrectly believing that most Medicaid enrollees...

GOP Must Cut Medicaid or Medicare to Achieve Budget Goals, CBO Finds

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 5, 2025 | Federal

The Washington Post In its recent report, the CBO confirms that Republicans must cut either Medicaid or Medicare to reach their budgetary targets. This challenge highlights the political and economic difficulties Republicans face in trying to rein in spending while...

Republicans Need to Cut Medicaid to Hit Budget Savings Target, CBO Finds

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 5, 2025 | Federal

The Hill The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) indicates that Republicans will need to reduce Medicaid spending in order to meet their fiscal savings goals. As the GOP continues to struggle with rising healthcare costs, Medicaid has become a primary target for cuts to...