Thune says he won't overrule Senate referee on Medicaid cuts

Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated he will not overrule Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough regarding Medicaid cuts. — Image credit: Getty Images

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated he will not overrule Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough regarding Medicaid cuts, which are key to the GOP’s budget plan. MacDonough rejected a plan that would cap states’ ability to collect more federal Medicaid funding through healthcare provider taxes.

Thune expressed that there are alternative ways to find savings for the bill and described the parliamentarian’s ruling as a speed bump in the legislative process.

Several provisions were struck down by MacDonough, including Medicaid restrictions on immigrants illegally in the U.S. and transgender healthcare services.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced he will not overrule Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough's decision on Medicaid provisions in the budget reconciliation bill, stating, "No" to reporters at the Capitol.
MacDonough rejected a plan to cap states' ability to collect federal Medicaid funding through provider taxes, which was expected to save hundreds of billions of dollars for Republicans.
Thune highlighted that Senate Republicans are exploring other methods to achieve similar savings, emphasizing the importance of not harming beneficiaries.
The Republican leadership's options include potentially rewriting the cap on Medicaid funding to meet the parliamentarian's criteria, according to multiple reports.

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