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Senate sends massive Medicaid cuts to House |
The massive Senate-passed GOP domestic policy legislation puts the House in a tough position on Medicaid. |
Some moderates expressing concerns about the Senate bill's stricter crackdown on state-levied provider taxes will be under enormous pressure to pass the bill Wednesday and send it to President Trump's desk by his self-imposed July 4 deadline. Any changes in the House would force the Senate to pass the bill once again, which senators want no part of after a grueling vote-a-rama this week. There have been complaints from members of the Freedom Caucus about how much the bill adds to the debt and among moderates about the provider taxes. Rep. Andy Harris (R-Tenn.), the chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), a member of the group, both announced Tuesday that they will vote against a procedural rule — which sets parameters for debate — for the megabill because of their opposition to several parts of the sprawling package. Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) over the weekend reiterated his claim that he will not support any bill that "makes harmful cuts to Medicaid, puts critical funding at risk or threatens the stability to healthcare providers" in his district. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), who recently announced he will not seek re-election, has also expressed unease about the scale of the provider tax cuts in the Senate version. Refresher: States use provider taxes to fund large portions of their Medicaid programs, and hospital groups have been warning that the Senate's version would have dire consequences for rural facilities. The Senate bill would force Medicaid expansion states to lower their current rate every year beginning in 2028, until it hits 3.5 percent. The House-passed version froze all states at their current rate — which hospitals are pressing for. They initially weren't thrilled with the House language, but it's now the best option available for them. |
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How policy will be impacting the health care sector this week and beyond: |
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Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic "forever chemicals" from their surroundings, a study has found. When scientists introduced the microbes into the guts of mice to "humanize" their microbiome, they found the bacteria rapidly accumulated the compounds consumed by the mice. These forever chemicals, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), were then excreted in feces, as documented … |
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A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the mass layoffs carried out at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) likely went against the law and there is sufficient evidence to support claims of irreparable harm as a result. U.S. District Judge Melissa R. DuBose, an appointee of former President Biden who was confirmed to the bench earlier this year, granted a request by plaintiffs in the suit to block the far-reaching … |
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President Trump on Tuesday advised would-be escapees from Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention facility to zigzag when trying to evade reptilian predators lurking in the Everglades. “Don’t run in a straight line; run like this,” the president said to reporters, waving his hand from side-to-side, before he left the White House for Florida on Tuesday. “You know what, your … |
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Democratic states sue Trump administration over school mental health funding cuts |
Sixteen Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Monday challenging the Department of Education's cuts to mental health funding for schools. In April, the Education Department announced the $1 billion cut to mental health funding, citing concerns with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives embedded in the contracts. The states allege the contracts were unlawfully terminated under the … |
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A MESSAGE FROM VACCINATE YOUR FAMILY |
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Local and state headlines on health care: |
- Fight brewing over New Jersey budget's quest for state health benefit savings (New Jersey Monitor)
- California leads state lawsuit against White House sharing health data amid ICE raids (Politico)
- Nevada governor launches health agency as part of department revamp (Las Vegas Sun)
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Health news we've flagged from other outlets: |
- Confusing abortion bans hurt patients. But there's a cost to making them clearer (Vox)
- RFK Jr. says he has a team working on changes to the vaccine injury compensation program (Stat)
- HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk (KFF Health News)
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A handful of hard-line House conservatives are threatening to tank a Wednesday procedural vote for the party's reconciliation bill, a revolt that would … Read more |
| Senate Republicans on Tuesday jammed through a major package advancing President Trump's tax priorities, paid for by a host of cuts to the social safety … Read more |
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