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Republicans Shift Medicaid Strategy Ahead of Midterms

5/10/2025

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Republicans Adjust Medicaid

As midterm elections loom, Republicans are pivoting from sweeping Medicaid cuts to more modest adjustments, wary of voter backlash. House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasizes work requirements and eligibility checks instead. With Medicaid covering one in five Americans, many GOP members from high-enrollment districts are anxious about the political fallout of drastic changes.

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Republicans Adjust Medicaid

As midterm elections loom, Republicans are pivoting from sweeping Medicaid cuts to more modest adjustments, wary of voter backlash. House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasizes work requirements and eligibility checks instead. With Medicaid covering one in five Americans, many GOP members from high-enrollment districts are anxious about the political fallout of drastic changes.

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