Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said Republicans are cutting Medicaid in order to hand tax breaks to the rich. Newsweek has contacted Ocasio-Cortez via email for comment outside of regular working hours.

Republican budget hawks got steamrolled this week as the House passed a bill to advance President Trump’s agenda, sending concerns though financial markets about permanently higher U.S.

House Republicans on Sunday night offered the first glimpse of their Medicaid overhaul plan, which is expected to cut billions of dollars to help finance President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts agenda.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass the bill, and there are more than that, right now, who have problems with it. Like the House, he will have to balance the concerns from moderate and conservative members of his conference.

Lawmakers like California Republican Rep. David Valadao could be instrumental in determining the future of Medicaid. Much of his largely rural district relies on the program to pay for medical expenses.

Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.

Monongah resident Amy Davis is on disability and Medicaid. But with the changes to Medicaid proposed by House Republicans in Washington, it’s not herself she’s worried about. “I worry for my oldest daughter,

Medicaid funds care for Theresa Luoni's autistic twins. U.S. Rep. Tom Kean says the GOP budget will save the program. Here's what we know.

The 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' by former President Donald Trump, recently passed by the House, is now heading to the Senate. This sweeping legislation addresses various issues, but its potential impact on low-income households is drawing significant criticism.