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Calling Medicaid a ‘Lifeline’ for Mainers, Health Advocates Urge Collins to Oppose GOP Budget Bill
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By Arit John, CNN Senate Republicans have yet to finalize their version of President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy proposal, but GOP lawmakers up for reelection in 2026 are bracing for the political impact of the Medicaid cuts included in the bill. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is pushing for a relief fund for providers. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has warned Republican leaders about the number of people who could lose health care…
Calling Medicaid a ‘lifeline’ for Mainers, health advocates urge Collins to oppose GOP budget bill
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) arrives for a Republican luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)With the U.S. Senate poised to vote on a budget reconciliation bill that, among other impacts, will slash health care for thousands of Mainers, advocates are putting pressure on Republican Sen. Susan Collins to buck her caucus and vote against the plan. GOP leaders have set a deadline of …
Medicaid Cuts Remain in GOP Budget Bill Despite Partial Senate Rejection
Despite a partial ruling from the Senate parliamentarian, several contentious Medicaid reforms in the Republican-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remain intact, raising concerns among policy experts about the potential impact on coverage for millions of Americans. On June 26, the Senate parliamentarian rejected specific proposed changes targeting Medicaid provider...
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