Contrary to President Donald Trump’s claim that no one will die as a result of the Republican budget bill, an analysis from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University estimated that the legislation’s changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act will result in at least 42,

House members in the San Joaquin Valley who voted for the bill defended their decisions, despite projections that some of their constituents will lose coverage.

An analysis by the Maryland Department of Health projects an annual loss of $2.7 billion because of changes to Medicaid.

During remarks on the Senate floor Thursday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) spoke about Medicaid spending.

A reduction in the provider tax that funds the state share of Medicaid expansion could spell trouble for hospitals that rely on it.

When Michelle Lawrence heard about Medicaid cuts in the Republican tax and spending bill, it felt like “a punch to the gut.”

By: Shalina Chatlani States News Service For The Indiana Capital Chronicle States must begin verifying millions of Medicaid enrollees’ monthly work status by the end of next year — a task some critics say states will have a hard time carrying out.

A provision in the GOP’s sweeping new law is already changing how Americans stay covered under Medicaid and CHIP, and experts warn it could strip health coverage from millions.