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June 18, 2025

Senate Republicans Propose Expanding House Cuts to Medicaid
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On Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans are pushing for sweeping cuts to
Medicaid and to stricter work requirements for Medicaid recipients.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer warned the Republican Senate
proposal will be "deeper and more devastating" than the cuts already by
the House. He wrote online, "This could lead to even more than the 16
million people expected to lose health insurance and the hundreds of
hospitals and health centers facing higher risk of closure."


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