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The GOP caucus is still divided on how deeply to cut public programs in order to achieve trillions in tax cuts.
The House Rules Committee recently proposed a modification to the Republican reconciliation legislation to cut federal funding for states that provide Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage to lawfully residing children and pregnant adults.
A GOP proposal unveiled this week would require many enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or studying, and to shoulder more of the costs of their care.
Only a small number of people were enrolled in the state program, and administrative costs exceeded spending on medical care.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called cuts to federal health programs for low-income Coloradans and children dangerous.
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The president and his aides believe his political instinct to not allow deeper cuts to the program is sharper than those of his House colleagues.
House Republicans are pushing to slash at least $1 trillion from two of the nation’s bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid and food stamps, as part of their sweeping package aimed at enacting President Donald Trump’s agenda.