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House Republicans Unveil Medicaid Reform Bill with $715 Billion in Cuts

The legislation introduces work requirements and stricter eligibility checks, sparking intraparty divisions and warnings of millions losing coverage.

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Medicaid Accepted Here sign pictured in Kokomo, Indiana, in September 2019.
A view of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Overview

  • House Republicans released a 160-page legislative text detailing Medicaid reforms, aiming to save $715 billion over a decade to fund tax cuts and other priorities.
  • Key provisions include work requirements for able-bodied adults, stricter eligibility and citizenship checks, and defunding Planned Parenthood's non-abortion services.
  • The Congressional Budget Office estimates the changes could result in 8.6 million Americans losing Medicaid coverage by 2034.
  • Senator Josh Hawley criticized the proposed cuts as 'morally wrong and politically suicidal,' highlighting deep divisions within the Republican Party.
  • The bill faces a challenging path, requiring near-unanimous GOP support in the House and overcoming resistance in a narrowly divided Senate.