Twelve House Republicans Warn Speaker Mike Johnson Against $880 Billion Medicaid Cuts, Citing Impact on SNAP, Rural Hospitals, and Nursing Homes

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Published Apr 16, 2025, 03:33 PM

A group of twelve House Republicans, including Representatives David Valadao, Don Bacon, Jeff Van Drew, Rob Bresnahan, Juan Ciscomani, Jen Kiggans, Young Kim, Rob Wittman, Nicole Malliotakis, Nick LaLota, Andrew Garbarino, and Jeff Hurd, has issued a warning to GOP leadership. They stated they will not support a reconciliation package that includes significant cuts to Medicaid. The letter, first obtained by Punchbowl News, was sent to Speaker Mike Johnson and other key GOP figures, expressing concerns over the impact of such cuts on vulnerable populations. These Republicans represent districts with high Medicaid dependency and are advocating for targeted reforms to improve program integrity and reduce improper payments, rather than broad cuts. They emphasized that any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable groups would be unacceptable. Additionally, they are open to new federal work requirements, which could result in a major cut to Medicaid by driving people out of the program through bureaucratic red tape. The proposed budget reconciliation framework aims to cut $880 billion from the Department of Health and Human Services over the next decade, a move that analysts suggest would necessitate reductions in Medicaid funding. Furthermore, the House Republican budget could cut funding for SNAP by as much as $230 billion over the next 10 years. This stance by the moderate Republicans could pose a significant challenge to the passage of the broader GOP legislative agenda, which includes tax cuts and increased defense spending. The letter also highlighted the potential threat to rural hospitals and nursing homes from Medicaid cuts.

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Emily Brooks

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Mods/vulnerable members in letter to GOP leaders draw red line on Medicaid "We cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations" BUT, willing to “identify responsible savings” in Medicaid

Newsweek

@Newsweek

A dozen House Republicans urged Speaker Mike Johnson to protect Medicaid, pledging to oppose any cuts to the program. https://t.co/HM9fCy0b8n

@BradKutner

INBOX: Two members of Virginia's GOP congressional delegation - @RobWittman and @JenKiggans - pen letter to @MikeJohnson pushing back on proposed #medicaid cuts #VALeg Read the letter👉https://t.co/29vtxDTipk https://t.co/9OkBxCKdtB