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GOP weighs Medicaid cuts, work rules

Summary by Omaha World-Herald

WASHINGTON — Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.

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AZCentral

Rep. Juan Ciscomani signals doubt about GOP's proposed Medicaid spending cuts

Ciscomani, R-Ariz., signed a letter that includes a warning about potential harms from proposed Republican Medicaid spending cuts.

10 hours ago·Phoenix, United States

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HuffPost

Proposed GOP Medicaid Cuts Could Hit These Red States Hardest

Republican lawmakers sound antsy about cutting a program that benefits many of their own constituents.

10 hours ago·United States

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Time Magazine

The Cruelty of Medicaid Work Requirements

About a year ago, I learned that my daughter was about to lose most of her coverage from California’s version of Medicaid, which pays for her care. “Uh-oh,” I breathed, looking up from the letter to lock eyes with her caregiver, who was spooning chili into Millie’s mouth. Henceforth, Millie would be assessed a share of cost—a sum equivalent to an insurance deductible of $21,000 per year. Thankfully, a kindly supervisor from the county health dep…

11 hours ago·United States

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