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Ocasio-Cortez Takes Stand Against Medicaid Cuts in Congress

5/1/2025

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fiercely challenged Republican claims about Medicaid, recalling their history of failing to safeguard health care rights. As budget negotiations heat up, proposed cuts to Medicaid funding threaten vital coverage for vulnerable communities, setting the stage for a fierce showdown in Congress over health care priorities as critical deadlines loom.

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fiercely challenged Republican claims about Medicaid, recalling their history of failing to safeguard health care rights. As budget negotiations heat up, proposed cuts to Medicaid funding threaten vital coverage for vulnerable communities, setting the stage for a fierce showdown in Congress over health care priorities as critical deadlines loom.