The Columbian1d
‘The proposed cuts would not spare anyone in’ Washington; Clark County health care providers concerned Medicaid cuts
The local impact of a Republican-led proposal to potentially cut Medicaid remains unclear, as some of Clark County’s largest health care providers are still unsure of the long-term consequences.
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 ...
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 ...
House Republicans could face a major obstacle if they cut Medicaid: Their own districts’ health needs
The House Republican drive to significantly reduce federal spending on medical care has placed the party on a collision ...
Lamont, officials brace for federal cuts to Medicaid. Here’s how it could affect you
One day after lawmakers ignored his appeal to be frugal with special education, Gov. Ned Lamont previewed the looming fiscal ...
Wenatchee World5d
Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten rural healthcare in Washington, experts warn
WENATCHEE—Proposed federal Medicaid cuts could devastate Washington state, hitting rural communities the hardest. More than 1 ...
MyNorthwest10d
Washington Medicaid funding on the chopping block: Federal cuts could worsen state deficit
Washington lawmakers are grappling with a projected $12 billion budget deficit over the next four years and the outlook just got uglier. House Republicans in Congress passed a budget resolution ...
Staten Islander with autism fears potential Medicaid cuts: ‘What’s going to happen to me?'
Fears about the future of Medicaid have prompted protests on Staten Island following U.S. House passage of a budget ...
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 Washington Post11d
Some Republicans fear Medicaid cuts could cost them their jobs
Medicaid has also been a focus of recent protests at lawmakers’ offices around the country. Rep. Suzan DelBene (Washington), chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said ...
The Washington Post5d
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 ...