Senate, Medicaid and Trump
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Planned Parenthood could be forced to close hundreds of its clinics if the Republicans’ reconciliation bill is signed into law
Senate Republican-aligned group One Nation begins eight-figure ad blitz in multiple states showcasing GOP's newly passed domestic policy package called the "one, big, beautiful bill."
The state Department of Health told the Anchorage Daily News that Alaska could lose up to $500 million in annual Medicaid spending. It now says that estimate was wrong.
Republican lawmakers, who are facing a self-imposed July 4 deadline, proposed restructuring the Medicaid program that provides coverage for more than 70 million people.
DCN Ken Martin welcomes debate on the GOP policy bill that could cut Medicaid for millions, seeing it as an opportunity for Democrats to rebuild their coalition for upcoming elections.
The state likely won't fully meet new Medicaid funding demands, indicating cuts to Medicaid services could follow, lawmakers told The N&O.
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act created federal work requirements for Medicaid recipients, which amount to 80 hours a month in community engagement activities to maintain eligibility.
One health policy professor said cutting Medicaid and similar programs "will be devastating" to millions of Americans.
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