Polling shows strong voter opposition to Medicaid cuts in the GOP reconciliation bill, despite claims from Senate leader Mitch McConnell that concerns would soon fade. In a Republican meeting, McConnell dismissed fears, stating that failure was not an option. However, his comments prompted backlash, particularly from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who highlighted the life-and-death consequences of the cuts, citing potential excessive deaths among those losing coverage. Criticism mounted as the proposed Medicare reductions were further examined, confirming their potentially tragic impact on vulnerable Americans.
Mitch McConnell told Senate Republicans that Americans concerned about losing Medicaid will 'get over it.' No one will 'get over' losing a loved one because Republicans in Congress failed them.
During a closed-door meeting of Republican senators, Sen. Mitch McConnell tried to downplay fears of voter backlash over Medicaid cuts, insisting that 'failure isn't an option.'
McConnell claimed that people who are voicing concerns about Medicaid cuts are merely 'abusing Medicaid,' referring to them as needing to withstand Democrats' scare tactics.
Examinations of the GOP reconciliation bill indicate proposed Medicaid cuts could result in tens of thousands of excess deaths annually for those losing health coverage.
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