US EditionA fifth of Americans are on Medicaid. Some of them have no idea
- Republicans in Congress are considering proposals to cut federal Medicaid funding, affecting millions.
- These proposed cuts would offset trillions in tax cuts, shifting costs to individual states.
- Medicaid, a health insurance program for those with low incomes or disabilities, enrolls about 72 million people.
- KFF data from January show that over three in four people view Medicaid favorably.
- Sommers said less Medicaid funding would harm people with any insurance, as confusion impacts public debate.
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A fifth of Americans are on Medicaid. Some of them have no idea
By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.org Some Americans who rely on Medicaid to pay for their health care don’t realize their insurance is funded by that very program, which congressional Republicans are looking to shrink. Related Articles As dementia rates increase, experts warn hospital emergency rooms are underprepared These abortion abolitionists want women who get abortion to face criminal charges …
House Republicans Approve Budget Slashing Medicaid, Nutrition Aid While Pushing $5.5 Trillion in Tax Breaks for the Rich - Dallas Weekly
By Stacy M. Brown House Republicans on Thursday approved a budget blueprint that slashes vital programs like Medicaid and child nutrition assistance to help fund an extension of the 2017 Trump tax law. According to a new congressional estimate, this move will cost as much as $5.5 trillion over the next decade when factoring in interest. The plan, backed by House GOP members, would extend tax breaks overwhelmingly benefiting the wealthy and large…
FACT SHEET: Communities of Color Depend on Medicaid for Health Care, But Republicans Want to Strip It Away — Protect Our Care
This April marks the eighth annual Medicaid Awareness Month. Medicaid is the largest health insurance program in the country, providing health care for over 70 million Americans of all races....
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