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Florida bill would create Medicaid exception to 'step therapy' for psychiatric medications
A state Senate committee advanced a measure that would allow doctors to prescribe appropriate meds to patients with mental ...
The Hill5d
Trump’s vow to preserve Medicaid collides with House GOP plan for tax cuts
President Trump’s vow to keep Medicaid intact is colliding headlong into the Republicans’ strategy to extend their 2017 tax cuts, complicating the GOP effort to secure a major policy win in ...
Immigrants in Florida—even US citizens—are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
Since arriving in the United States four years ago, Alex has worked at a primary care office. He has witnessed firsthand how ...
MSNBC5d
Trump’s vow to leave Medicaid intact comes with one big catch
Over the course of roughly half a day, the Republican president both vowed to oppose cuts to Medicaid and endorsed a plan to make deep cuts to Medicaid. By Steve Benen When it comes to the nation ...
The Hill6d
Top House Democratic super PAC targeting Republicans over proposed Medicaid cuts
A top House Democratic super PAC is targeting Republicans over their proposed cuts to Medicaid. In a release Tuesday, House Majority PAC said lower chamber Republicans have gone “full Matt Bevin ...
NBC News4d
House Republicans representing large shares of Medicaid, SNAP beneficiaries face tough budget test
WASHINGTON — The House’s sweeping budget plan to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda could result in steep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, putting a key group of Republicans in a ...
CBS News6d
Republicans are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. What is Medicaid, and how is it different from Medicare?
Kennedy Jr. got basic details wrong about Medicaid — a program he now oversees. He said that Medicaid is fully funded by the federal government (it's not) and that many enrollees are unsatisfied ...
Politico4d
Trump’s mixed Medicaid messaging
Aides were left trying to figure out which Medicaid cuts Trump would be willing to accept. Why it matters: The potential Medicaid reductions — an option to help pay for Trump’s wide-ranging ...
Newsweek6d
GOP Budget Proposal Could Push Millions Off Medicaid
Languages: English. The Republican budget proposal could result in millions of Americans losing access to Medicaid if the program funding is cut by billions of dollars and working requirements are ...
WIBC6d
Bill Passed By State Senate May Kick Thousands Off Medicaid
STATEHOUSE — State senators have advanced a bill that could end up kicking roughly 300,000 Hoosiers off Medicaid. The bill addresses what has amounted to a Medicaid funding shortfall in Indiana.
Business Insider5d
Trump said in an interview with Elon Musk that he wouldn't touch Medicaid. Hours later he endorsed a GOP plan that could slash the program.
Cuts to Medicaid would likely reduce services or prompt a search for other funding methods, which could affect millions of recipients. Trump's statement comes as congressional Republicans tussle ...