Democrats, however, criticize the idea as stripping healthcare benefits from needy people. . ... Critics, including Democrats, say block grants amount to cuts to the program. ..…

Its list is less balanced, $188,000 to Democrats and $308,000 to Republicans. Medicaid expansion did bring additional work for dentists, and there is a proposal afoot to greatly expand dental benefits under that program. ..…

state spending will still rise faster than inflation, programs like Medicaid. ... Unions and Democrats also want to abolish Virginia's right-to-work law, which reduces the cost of living and attracts tens of thousands of non-union jobs to the state. ..…

Budget watchers note that the main drivers of the deficit, however, come from automatic spending programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. . “Democrats and Republicans must be held responsible for the outrageous deficit reported today by the CBO,” said Jason Pye, vice..…

“These declines in coverage are coming at a time when the Trump administration has tried to curb immigration and discourage immigrants from using public benefits like Medicaid.” . Health care is the defining issue for Democrats vying for their party’s 2020 presidential nomination. ..…

'These declines in coverage are coming at a time when the Trump administration has tried to curb immigration and discourage immigrants from using public benefits like Medicaid.' . Health care is the defining issue for Democrats vying for their party's 2020 presidential nomination. ..…

By overruling the committee to push it through to the In to Republican leaders obstruction, Democrats and moderate Republicans of House staged what amounted to coup against Hawkins by maneuvering to get Medicaid into bill Senate. ... By overruling the committee to push it through to the..…

(Democrats, take note: that is one way Medicare and Medicaid could become sustainable.) . ..…

The law was supported by Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden and other leading Democrats.  Trump administration measure gives more definition to what constitutes welfare benefit, food stamps, Medicaid, public housing assistance and such. ..…

These burdens could leave up to 800,000 additional Americans uninsured, which would match the decline in children covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in 2018 alone.  . Democrats must try harder to cover people . The 2018 election, when Democrats won the House..…

On the GOP side, lingering resentment over last year’s vote to expand Medicaid in Virginia is fueling unusually divisive primary contests. Among Democrats, an unusually high number of incumbents are being challenged by liberal newcomers who aren’t shy about attacking their opponents as..…

He listed Democrats overreaching stances on abortion, guns, immigration, debt, pensions, Medicaid spending, property taxes, green energy and workers compensation as just some of Chicago and Illinois should go their separate ways.. ..…

Taxpayer-funded abortions already are allowed in Massachusetts through its state Medicaid program. . Across the country, pro-abortion Democrats are pushing these bills based on fears that the new U.S. ..…

Senate Democrats, like their House colleagues, are tying their support to Republican commitments to discuss Medicaid expansion. ..…

there will be no honeymoon for elected Democratic governors.. ..…

let's ask questions through clear, not red Republican or blue Democrat, except clear glasses at Medicaid Expansion. ..…

Democrats, meanwhile, tend to favor an expansion of government health care programs Medicare and Medicaid. . In last November’s mid-term elections, Democrats picked up a record number of seats in the House of Representatives after campaigning hard on health care and taking..…

Tony Evers plan to expand Medicaid coverage Wisconsin got some ammunition Tuesday, while Democrats and health care advocates dismissed as unreliable the new report saying expansion would shift $600 million year to the insurance market.. ..…

Tony Evers plan to expand Medicaid coverage Wisconsin got some ammunition Tuesday, while Democrats and health care advocates dismissed as unreliable the new report saying expansion would shift $600 million year to the insurance market.. ..…

Congressional Republicans have tried to keep Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funding -- which is separate from Title X funding -- but with Democrats taking control of the House this month, their opportunity appears gone. ..…

WASHINGTON — conservative federal judge Texas has ruled Affordable Care Act invalid on the eve of the deadline for next year. ..…

o overwhelming victories that led to Democratic Party regaining control of House of Representatives, November Election also led to the expansion of Medicaid in number of states. ..…

Among adults between the ages of 18 and 64, 20 percent are covered by the government, meaning through Medicaid or Medicare, and 69.2 had insurance, whether purchased from insurer, through Obamacare marketplaces, or provided by employer.. Democrats and analysts from Congressional Budget..…

Of course, controversy continues around implementation of the ACA, as well as Iowa’s effort to privatize Medicaid.  But throughout the last year, Iowa Democrats have consistently rolled abortion into the health care debate.  . ..…

With House, Democrats will be able to block GOP legislation to kill ACA, slash Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and give further tax breaks to the rich. ..…

Still, Democrats fell short of taking one of the biggest Medicaid expansion prizes — Florida — after Andrew Gillum’s defeat. ... Both Abrams and Gillum made health care, and Medicaid expansion in particular, central to their campaigns. . ..…

Democrats also will be pushing to spend more on education, expand Medicaid coverage, raise the wage and require employers to provide paid sick leave. — In New Mexico, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth said wage and teacher pay increases will be at the top of the agenda. ..…

Democrats also will be pushing to spend more on education, expand Medicaid coverage, raise the wage and require employers to provide paid sick leave. — In New Mexico, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth said wage and teacher pay increases will be at the top of the agenda. ..…

Democrats also will be pushing to spend more on education, expand Medicaid coverage, raise the wage and require employers to provide paid sick leave. — In New Mexico, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth said wage and teacher pay increases will be at the top of the agenda. ..…

Medicaid proponents also were celebrating Democrats of House, which would impede any Republican efforts to repeal ACA and make major cuts to the insurance program for low-income people... ..…

Democrat Janet Mills, who won the governor’s seat handily on Tuesday, has pledged to see Medicaid expansion through. . ... New Hampshire Democrats took control of the state’s house and senate, removing some GOP roadblocks to strengthening reproductive rights, paid leave, and..…

Voters in Kansas, Maine, and Wisconsin flipped their governors from Republicans to Democrats who vowed to allow more people to receive Medicaid coverage under a provision created by Obamacare. ... The Democratic candidates had vowed to expand Medicaid quickly. Kansas Gov...…

All eyes may be fixed on Congress, but, especially with a conservative majority on the Supreme Court, states will become even more critical laboratories and battlegrounds for policy like abortion rights, criminal justice and Medicaid expansion. . Democrats are trying to wrest control of..…

After Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that entitlement cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are the only way to reduce the deficit, Democrats immediately sent out emails tying his statement to the tax cut. . ..…

Eight in 10 Democrats said they favored Medicaid in some way. . . New Medicare cards will be sent to Michigan consumers this fall. ..…

By leaving room for negotiation, 's tax code, and Democrats jumped on Otter's plan, calling for refundable tax credit for larger families and expansion of Medicaid.. ..…

Still, most Republicans say the government should continue programs like Medicare and Medicaid for seniors and the very poor.. Among Democrats, 52% now say insurance should be provided through single insurance system run by the government, while fewer say it should be provided through..…

Both are Democrats. . Medicaid currently covers about half of all births and accounts for 75 percent of all public dollars spent on family planning.  . ..…

Washington one of the most contentious issues is how it will affect the abortion coverage millions of American women now have as part of their insurance policies.. ..…

it marked turning point American politics from which we will almost certainly never recover. ..…

“If unchecked, our losses would result in an unacceptable risk to the company as a whole, impeding our ability to deliver cost competitive health insurance to other lines of business, including Medicare and Medicaid,” Bertolini wrote. . Three other senators, all Democrats, also signed..…

According to recent reporting from outlets that cover these issues, such as Governing magazine and the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Stateline project, many of the major legislative battles of 2019 will likely represent continuations of preexisting conflicts in state capitals over tax policy, education funding,..…

Alaska Governor Sean Parnell opposes Medicaid expansion and says most of the people. if Democrats pull off Maine and Michael Michaud defeats Gov. Paul LePage, will charge ahead with Medicaid with the help of Democrat-controlled state legislature. ..…

The new analysis may help guide the debate in states still arguing over whether or not to accept Medicaid expansion. In Virginia, for example, state legislators are in a deadlock that threatens to force a government shutdown, as Democrats have tied Medicaid expansion to the..…

From the moment the House Budget Committee chairman unveiled his plan to cut $6 trillion in spending over 10 years, reduce tax rates, and eventually privatize Medicare and convert Medicaid to a block grant to the states, Democrats have been predictably warning —with no small amount of..…

The committee already has unleashed barrage of attacks on Santorum, criticizing him for, among other things, cuts Medicaid, and deriding his efforts on the wage as year about-face... Santorum, chairman of Senate Republican Conference, is Democrats top incumbent target in 2006. ..…