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Flood Town Hall Erupts as Lincoln Voters Reject Medicaid Work Mandates

Voter fury over Medicaid work requirements is prompting lawmakers to consider revisions to the new budget bill.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin questions during a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14 in Washington, DC.
Rep. Mike Flood leaves a meeting in Longworth Building in Washington, DC on October 24, 2023.
Republican Mike Flood addresses a Town Hall meeting in Nebraska.

Overview

  • Rep. Flood faced overwhelming chanting and boos at his Lincoln town hall on August 4 as he explained the new Medicaid work requirements.
  • Constituents challenged the Trump-backed ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ for pairing substantial tax cuts with cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and green energy credits.
  • When Flood detailed the mandate requiring able-bodied adults to work for Medicaid benefits, the crowd repeatedly shouted approval for broader healthcare access.
  • Frustration peaked when Flood defended food stamp reductions by citing budget constraints, provoking further outcry.
  • Lawmakers are now evaluating potential revisions to the budget legislation after CBO projections warned of 13.7 million people losing insurance and a $3.8 trillion deficit increase by 2034.