Ben Leonard

1 day ago | politico.com | Ben Leonard |Meredith Lee Hill

The Energy and Commerce portion of the massive, party-line package needs to reduce the deficit by $880 billion. The bulk of these savings is expected to come from changes to Medicaid, which currently serves nearly 80 million Americans. The draft legislation being marked up Tuesday would scrap the most controversial proposals that had initially been on the table, including one to cap federal spending in states that have expanded Medicaid under the Democrats’ 2010 health law.

1 day ago | politico.com | Lisa Kashinsky |Mia McCarthy |Ben Leonard

IN TODAY’S EDITION:— SALT fight could tank GOP tax package— Prepare for a marathon Medicaid markup— Megabill warning signs in the Senate Republicans have major hurdles to overcome as they begin their most consequential megabill markups, including Rep. Nick LaLota's criticism of their SALT plan.

2 days ago | politico.com | Ben Leonard |Robert King

Fierce pushback from hospitals and clinics are also weighing on Republicans ahead of a marathon markup. Rep. Chip Roy speaks during a House Rules Committee meeting at the U.S. Capitol on April 9, 2025. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republican leaders appear to have won support from key moderates by backing off the most controversial proposals to overhaul Medicaid — but it has created new risks for the GOP’s domestic policy megabill.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Ben Leonard |Robert King

House Republican leaders appear to have won support from key moderates by backing off the most controversial proposals to overhaul Medicaid — but it has created new risks for the GOP’s domestic policy megabill. Fierce pressure is now building from hospitals and clinics to the Medicaid cuts that have survived while conservative hard-liners are threatening to withhold their votes if they don’t get deeper trims to the safety-net program.

2 days ago | politico.com | Ben Leonard