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House GOP Urges Speaker to Protect Medicaid Funding

4/16/2025

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House Republicans are urging Speaker Mike Johnson to reconsider any budget cuts to Medicaid, a lifeline for vulnerable communities. In Louisiana, where nearly 35% depend on the program, lawmakers are alarmed by the potential impact. Johnson's remarks about "young men" misusing Medicaid ignited controversy, intensifying the heated discussions surrounding the program's future.

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House Republicans are urging Speaker Mike Johnson to reconsider any budget cuts to Medicaid, a lifeline for vulnerable communities. In Louisiana, where nearly 35% depend on the program, lawmakers are alarmed by the potential impact. Johnson's remarks about "young men" misusing Medicaid ignited controversy, intensifying the heated discussions surrounding the program's future.