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Senate Republicans have unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the Medicaid program, with changes policy analysts warn could lead to even greater coverage losses and pain for hospital systems than the aggressive proposal passed by the House of Representatives last month.
Republicans must overcome intraparty divides to get legislation to Trump’s desk by July 4 target.
The Senate Finance Committee is revising the proposed Medicaid cuts in the GOP’s “big beautiful bill” — a move sure to spur vehement opposition from hospitals.
Proposed changes have reportedly angered some House Representatives, and differing views on the legislation could make passing Trump's bill difficult.