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Rep. Carter Fights Medicaid Funding Amid Shutdown Threat

9/30/2025

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Story summary

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) opposes restoring Medicaid funding to avert a shutdown.
Democrats seek restoration of Medicaid funding and Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, warning Georgia providers could lose $3.7 billion.
Carter claims 4 million undocumented immigrants are on Medicaid, a figure experts dispute.
Planned Parenthood in Arizona will stop accepting Medicaid under restrictions in Trump's plan.

History

Historical Context

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in March 2010, expanded Medicaid eligibility to 138% of the federal poverty line, impacting millions. By 2020, over 74 million were enrolled in Medicaid. Today, partisan debates over funding, exemplified by Rep. Buddy Carter's opposition in Georgia, threaten healthcare access for vulnerable populations, reflecting ongoing tensions in U.S. healthcare reform.

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Story summary

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) opposes restoring Medicaid funding to avert a shutdown.
Democrats seek restoration of Medicaid funding and Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, warning Georgia providers could lose $3.7 billion.
Carter claims 4 million undocumented immigrants are on Medicaid, a figure experts dispute.
Planned Parenthood in Arizona will stop accepting Medicaid under restrictions in Trump's plan.

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