Medicaid, GOP and House Republicans
Digest more
WASHINGTON – House Republicans plan to enact work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks for Medicaid, according to a proposal released late on May 11 by a key GOP-led committee.
The House Ways and Means Committee named its package "THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’’ in all capital letters, a nod to President Trump himself.
The Missouri Republican's support is crucial but contingent on preserving Medicaid, and he wants to first see what House Republicans can muster through their thin majority.
A tax maneuver has been described by officials as a legal workaround used by states to secure inflated Medicaid funds.
As Congressional committee hearings begin in Washington, New Jersey officials predict 700,000 could lose health care.
The House Ways and Means Committee will meet Tuesday to consider the plan. Here's what's currently included for individuals.