Should Medicaid funding be cut? What new poll finds as Congress considers changes
Most Americans do not want Medicaid funding to be cut, according to a new poll, which comes as Congress is weighing changes to the program. In the latest KFF survey, the vast majority of respondents said that government spending on Medicaid should be increased (42%) or kept about the same (40%).
Poll Reveals Only 17 Percent Think Medicaid Funding Should Be Cut
Only 17 percent of adults say they want to see Medicaid funding decreased, while 42 percent think funding should i
Kentuckians voice concerns about potential Medicaid funding cuts
With the government shutdown deadline rapidly approaching, concerns are mounting among some Kentuckians about potential funding cuts to programs like Medicaid.
Hospitals overwhelmed after cuts to Medicaid and Medicare funding
On Wednesday, cuts to Medicaid and Medicare payments kicked in, capping the reimbursement payments that hospitals receive when either health insurance is used.
This Missouri Congressman says Republicans shouldn't shy away from Medicaid funding cuts
U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, an Ozark Republican, also took a negative view of town hall meetings, claiming that "only political nutjobs show up.” His comments come after several GOP lawmakers faced angry crowds criticizing federal job reductions.
Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible.
A Republican House resolution directed a committee to propose ways to reduce the deficit by at least $880 billion over a decade. Lawmakers have taken Medicare off the table for cuts, which makes it impossible to reach $880 billion without cutting Medicaid.
Republicans say Medicaid cuts won't happen. But does their budget work without them?
Republicans say medicaid cuts are off the table, but the Congressional Budget Office says the budget they're proposing doesn't work without them.
Ri congressional delegation slams GOP budget cuts to Medicaid
State officials said 22% Rhode Islanders depend on Medicaid.
Federal Funding Cuts: Local officials address everything from Medicaid to crisis centers
Local officials and providers expressed concern about potential impacts on Medicaid and crisis centers following talks of federal funding cuts in Washington.
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Medicaid cuts would threaten billions in hospital revenue
Medicaid cuts could limit access to care, potentially leading to hospital closures and providers treating fewer Medicaid ...
What New Government Funding Bill Means for Medicaid, Medicare
Republicans unveiled the new continuing resolution bill this weekend in hopes of avoiding a government shutdown Friday.
Dems weaponize Medicaid anxiety in bid to take down Trump-backed federal funding plan
House Democrats are seizing on concerns over Medicaid and Medicare as a way to oppose Republicans' plan to fund the ...
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California Borrows $3.4 Billion for Medicaid Overrun as Congress Eyes Steep Cuts
Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, borrowed $3.4 billion from the state — and will likely need even more — due to ...
'You will cost lives': Kentucky bill bans Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care
A bill that would overturn restrictions on conversion therapy has been amended to prohibit Medicaid funds from being spent on gender-affirming care.
VERIFY | Are federal funding issues impacting North Carolina's Medicaid program?
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — WFMY News 2 is verifying concerns from a viewer about state Medicaid funding. A viewer reached out and ...
For Minnesota seniors, more is at risk than Medicaid
The Older Americans Act was set to be reauthorized, but its future is now uncertain.