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Republicans in the House are now attempting to enact his vision. Hardliners in fact want deeper and faster cuts to Medicaid and other social programs. Whatever finally makes it through the House then has to pass the Senate, where there are stricter rules about what can or cannot be included in a budget reconciliation bill.
The GOP caucus is still divided on how deeply to cut public programs in order to achieve trillions in tax cuts.
The House Rules Committee recently proposed a modification to the Republican reconciliation legislation to cut federal funding for states that provide Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage to lawfully residing children and pregnant adults.
Congress could soon vote on a bill that would make sweeping changes to Medicaid. In Missouri alone, 1.3 million people use Medicaid.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called cuts to federal health programs for low-income Coloradans and children dangerous.
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As Republicans move to add work requirements for Medicaid, Georgia has already done it. It’s called Pathways to Coverage, and it has struggled to gain traction.