Vt., tells Chris Hayes on All In that proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid will result in the deaths of "thousands and thousands of low-income and working people ... because they simply will not be able to get into a doctor's office when they need it.

Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.

WASHINGTON – House Republicans defended a bill that would enact sweeping tax cuts, raise the debt ceiling, and add restrictions to benefit programs during a heated marathon day of committee hearings on Capitol Hill.

GOP lawmakers contend that Medicaid should be scrutinized because it's prone to financial waste, and that, by doing so, the program will be better able to serve the people who need it. "Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud,

Fiscal hawks are lashing out over what they say are the lack of Medicaid reforms in President Trump’s legislative package, which could thwart the House GOP’s goal of passing the legislation next

WASHINGTON – House Republicans plan to enact work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks for Medicaid, according to a proposal released late on May 11 by a key GOP-led committee.

But backers like Rep. Gabe Evans say the proposal’s goal is to ensure only those who qualify for the program are using it.

Gov. Josh Shapiro is warning that cuts to Medicaid health care would mean people losing access to the program and more rural hospitals shutting their doors.