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Hawley’s Hypocritical Medicaid Bill Sparks Political Backlash

7/17/2025

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Hawley Seeks Medicaid Reversal

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is making waves by proposing a bill to reverse Medicaid cuts from the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which he previously supported. His plan seeks to double funding for rural hospitals, but critics, particularly Democrats, are calling out his sudden change of heart as hypocritical and self-serving.

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Tillis Critiques Medicaid

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) voiced strong criticism of the Medicaid provisions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill," arguing that the House version offers a more favorable approach for states like North Carolina. He pointed to independent analyses highlighting potential drawbacks and questioned Senator Josh Hawley's new bill, challenging the consistency of his previous support for Medicaid reforms.

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Hawley Seeks Medicaid Reversal

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is making waves by proposing a bill to reverse Medicaid cuts from the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which he previously supported. His plan seeks to double funding for rural hospitals, but critics, particularly Democrats, are calling out his sudden change of heart as hypocritical and self-serving.

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