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As late-night negotiations on the House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill pushed an expected vote to Thursday, long-term care providers are hoping for some kind of Hail Mary.
A new hurdle for poor Americans, approved by the House, would cause millions to lose coverage, including many who are working but can’t meet reporting rules.
The House proposal would enact Trump's major campaign promises while dramatically changing Medicaid, food benefits, income taxes and border security.
New Jersey would lose $3.6 billion in Medicaid funding and $200 million for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, under bill passed by House. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate.
“Significant cuts to the Medicaid program will directly affect Kansans across the state, regardless of their political views. These cuts would be particularly detrimental to our rural hospitals and providers,” Kelly said in a letter to Kansas congressional members.
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A House-passed reconciliation bill would reduce federal funding to states that provide state-funded health insurance to people in the U.S. illegally, resulting in 1.4 million people losing coverage, according to a preliminary Congressional Budget Office analysis.
In rural Colorado, Medicaid coverage is integral to both people's health and the local economy. Proposed changes such as work requirements, could ripple through communities.