The divide between Republicans and Democrats over the future of Medicaid was well encapsulated this week by two of Houston's congressional members during an all-night rumble that resulted in one Democrat calling U.

Democratic Senators are vilifying House Republicans in Washington as a bill that includes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid moves forward.

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.

The hallway outside a congressional hearing room this week was crowded with advocates, many in wheelchairs, urging lawmakers to “protect Medicaid” as they arrived for a committee session to consider proposed Republican changes to the program.

House Republicans are eyeing a vote on the final package before Memorial Day, even as they have yet to reach consensus on several key issues.

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.

Republicans in the House of Representatives have released their proposal to cut an estimated $715 billion in funding for Medicaid. If it becomes law, the plan would result in 8.6 million more uninsured Americans in the next decade,