The Columbian2d
Here’s how Congress could push Washington state lawmakers into a special session
The leader of the Washington state House of Representatives said the quiet part out loud this week: lawmakers should brace for a special session if Congress slashes funding for Medicaid, the health ca ...
Republican plan could siphon $880 billion from Medicaid to help fund tax cuts
Some in the GOP, including the president, oppose slashing Medicaid. But with cuts to Social Security and Medicare already ...
Republicans’ use of loaded terms is looking to sway Medicaid debate in Congress
Republicans such as Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, are ...
Here’s the Medicaid math facing Republicans seeking $880 billion in deficit reduction
House Republicans have a plethora of options to make marginal changes to the Medicaid program to meet their goals to cover ...
Medicaid: Who has it and what could happen if the feds make major cuts?
The Congressional Budget Office said there's no way for Republicans to meet their budget goals without making cuts to ...
Medicaid spending is under scrutiny. Here’s what that means for WA
Lawmakers are now eyeing cuts to a broad range of programs including Medicaid. Here's how that could impact people and health ...
Washington leaders unite against proposed Medicaid cuts, warning of dire health impacts
State leaders and healthcare officials are pushing back against proposed cuts to Medicaid. The possible program overhaul is ...
The Washington Post4d
GOP must cut Medicaid or Medicare to achieve budget goals, CBO finds
But Trump has said the GOP shouldn’t cut benefits for Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. Those are the three largest social safety net programs, which together accounted for roughly $3.2 ...
Some Republicans fear Medicaid cuts could cost them their jobs
The possibility of Medicaid cuts has become a headache for the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress — and has handed ...
JD Supra2d
How Might Oregon and Washington healthcare providers be effected by proposed Medicaid cuts?
House Republicans narrowly passed a budget resolution that requires the House Energy and Commerce Committee to find $880 billion ...
The Lewiston Tribune1d
Here’s how Congress could push Washington lawmakers into extra session
The leader of the Washington state House of Representatives said the quiet part out loud this week: lawmakers should brace for a special session if Congress slashes funding for Medicaid, the health ...