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House Republicans Vote to Rush $880 Billion in Medicaid Cuts as Part of Deliberately Vague “Bureaucratic Shell Game” that will Terminate Health Care for Millions of Californians

In a vote that could rip health care away from millions of Americans, House Republicans rushed through a resolution that directs budget committee members to slash $880B from Medicaid. California Republican members of Congress voted “Yes” on this resolution – including Reps. Kim (CA-40), Calvert (CA-41), LaMalfa (CA-1), and Kiley (CA-3). Rep. Valadao (CA-22) stood by and watched as his colleagues advanced this deadly agenda.Click to read House Republicans Vote to Rush $880 Billion in Medicaid Cuts as Part of Deliberately Vague “Bureaucratic Shell Game” that will Terminate Health Care for Millions of Californians>
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After U.S. Senate Rushes Through Plan to Terminate Health Care for Millions, CA Health Care Coalition Calls on CA House Republicans to Stop $880 Billion in Health Care Cuts  

Early this morning, the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate jammed through a budget plan calling for $880 billion in health care cuts on a largely party line vote. The Fight for Our Health coalition of health care workers, consumer and children’s advocates, seniors and people with disabilities responded, saying House Republicans in California must now commit to voting “NO” on any plan that would terminate care for Californians, close hospitals and clinics, and hike health care prices on working Californians. Click to read After U.S. Senate Rushes Through Plan to Terminate Health Care for Millions, CA Health Care Coalition Calls on CA House Republicans to Stop $880 Billion in Health Care Cuts  >