Medicaid, Minnesota and state GOP

House Republicans Propose $2 Trillion in Cuts; Minnesota Medicaid Faces $880 Billion Reduction
House Republicans pass a budget cutting $2 trillion, including Medicaid funds, opposed by Minnesota's State Senator Boldon.
Minnesota GOP lawmakers warn of impact of potential federal Medicaid cuts
Some Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature sounded the alarm about potential federal cuts to Medicaid, which could be at risk after the U.S. House passed a budget framework that includes slashing federal spending.
Minnesota state GOP lawmakers ask U.S. House Republicans to spare Medicaid
The U.S. House on Tuesday, Feb. 25, passed a budget proposal that includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $2 trillion in reduced federal spending over a decade. Among the proposals in the budget to accomplish these tax breaks and spending reductions are proposed cuts to Medicaid and a potential gutting of the Affordable Care Act,
Budget bill’s potential cuts to Medicaid threaten Minnesota’s budget and hospitals, health care for thousands
House GOP efforts to slash the popular social safety net would give Democrats fodder for the midterm elections.
Did Medicaid Get Cut? What House Budget Resolution Means for Health Care
Donald Trump's budget blueprint has passed through the House amid many concerns that there would be cuts to Medicaid, potentially affecting tens of millions of Americans. The House Energy and Commerce Committee,
What is Medicaid, and what could federal cuts mean for Minnesotans?
More than 1 in 5 Minnesotans rely on the state’s Medicaid program that provides health care coverage for low-income residents, pays for nursing facilities for older adults and allows people with disabilities and seniors to continue living in the community.
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‘Our voices weren’t listened to’: Republicans now atop Minnesota House aim to redo DFL-passed laws
“Our votes weren’t needed, so then our voices weren’t listened to,” House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, said. “This is ...
New Minnesota House speaker denounces ‘record fraud’ under Walz’s leadership
Minnesota’s new House speaker, Lisa Demuth, said combating fraud is a top priority of the legislature, and she blamed Gov.
Despite warning, Minnesota’s GOP congressional delegation votes for Trump-backed budget
Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation all voted to approve the U.S. House’s budget proposal Tuesday night, a vote ...
House Speaker Lisa Demuth named among USA Today's 2025 'Women of the Year'
Minnesota's Speaker of the House and Rep. Lisa Demuth has been named among USA Today's 2025 "Women of the Year." ...
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Ahead of special election, Minnesota House Republicans push for votes on their agenda
With a slim majority, Republicans in the Minnesota House are pushing forward bills that are likely not to pass a floor vote.
Minnesota House Republicans seek to ban transgender students from sports, locker rooms, restrooms
Both bills were attacked in a press conference by Sen. Erin Maye Quade, DFL-Apple Valley, who said the bills threaten the ...
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DFL, GOP team up on bills to battle absenteeism in Minnesota schools
Minnesota lawmakers on Tuesday moved forward five different bills aimed at addressing Minnesota’s school absenteeism problems ...
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House lawmakers look for ways to make childcare more affordable in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Republican authored House bill would change certain regulations for the childcare industry, a move they ...
Floridians fear medicaid cuts as GOP budget plan advances
"If we lose Medicaid, this will impact his healthcare." More than 3.7 million Floridians are enrolled in Medicaid or the ...