The House and Senate are working rapidly to pass Trump’s healthcare bill by July 4 amid widespread public and internal party opposition. The bill threatens to cut Medicaid for nearly 12 million people and could impact an additional 4.2 million through Affordable Care Act cuts. A significant majority of Americans, including 74% of Republicans, support Medicaid, illustrating the political risks for Republicans involved in the bill. Lawmakers appear anxious and defensive as they approach this significant legislative task without strong enthusiasm.
The House and the Senate have been involved in a frantic two-step to get the bill to Trump's desk by July 4, despite heavy public opposition to things like Medicaid cuts and opposition from within the party.
This time around, they're actually poised to take healthcare away from millions of Americans. Trump's big ugly bill would result in nearly 12 million people losing Medicaid coverage and another 4.2 million people would lose healthcare because of cuts to the Affordable Care Act.
A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that 83 percent of people approve of Medicaid, 83 percent. Eighty-three percent of people barely agree on anything.
A whopping 74 percent of Republicans say they have a favorable view of Medicaid. That's probably why Republican lawmakers don't seem especially thrilled right now.
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