Medicaid cuts by Republicans amounting to around $1 trillion are projected to lead to over 10 million recipients losing coverage in the next decade. Rural hospitals, which depend on Medicaid patients, may be at risk of closing due to financial strain. During a CNN exchange, Rep. Ritchie Torres disputed claims that cuts would mainly eliminate fraud, emphasizing that many enrollees are caregivers unable to work. Torres countered arguments presented by Scott Jennings regarding the alleged choice of recipients not to work, presenting data that refuted the claims made about Medicaid dependency.
More than 10 million Medicaid recipients are expected to lose coverage in the next decade, with fears that rural hospitals relying on these patients may close.
Torres argued that many Medicaid enrollees, who are caregivers, cannot work other jobs, challenging the claims that cuts will solely target fraud and abuse.
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