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Senate GOP to impose tougher curbs on states inflating Medicaid payments
The Senate version of the 2026 budget mega bill is expected to be more aggressive on provider taxes than the House version.
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Medicaid keeps getting more popular as Republicans aim to cut it by $800 billion
Americans across the political spectrum like Medicaid and think it should get more funding, not less, according to a new poll ...
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Senate Finance bill shields tax-exempt bonds, leaves SALT debate on table
The Senate needs 51 votes to pass the bill, which has already sparked opposition from moderate and conservative Republicans.
What New 'Big Beautiful Bill' Proposals Mean for Medicaid, SALT
Proposed changes have reportedly angered some House Representatives, and differing views on the legislation could make passing Trump's bill difficult.
'It's wrong': Hawley warns Senate GOP not to boot Americans from Medicaid in Trump megabill
Sen. Josh Hawley wants his colleagues to follow the president's lead on preserving Medicaid benefits as the Senate Finance Committee prepares its version of Trump's budget bill ...
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'Hell no': House Republican among critics of major Senate GOP change to megabill
Critics are trashing a new idea from Republicans on theSenate Finance Committee for President Donald Trump's 2026 budget bill ...
Medicaid enrollees fear losing health coverage if Congress enacts work requirements
About 71 million adults are enrolled in Medicaid now. And most of them — around 92% — are working, caregiving, attending school or disabled. Earlier estimates of the budget bill from the Congressional ...