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Republicans Target Medicaid Funding Cuts, Impacting 72 Million

5/6/2025

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Republicans in Congress are eyeing significant cuts to Medicaid funding by targeting a tax strategy that allows states to boost their Medicaid spending and gain additional federal funds. This controversial tactic, first introduced by New Hampshire's Governor Judd Gregg in 1989, has become vital for supporting the healthcare of 72 million Americans.

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Republicans in Congress are eyeing significant cuts to Medicaid funding by targeting a tax strategy that allows states to boost their Medicaid spending and gain additional federal funds. This controversial tactic, first introduced by New Hampshire's Governor Judd Gregg in 1989, has become vital for supporting the healthcare of 72 million Americans.