President Trump spoke with Sen. Hawley about removing Medicaid cuts in the House-passed bill to prevent harm to rural hospital-going Trump supporters. Both agreed that no cuts to Medicaid benefits should be in the bill.
Key Points
Sen. Hawley and President Trump discussed removing Medicaid cuts in House-passed bill
Focus on waste, fraud, and abuse in entitlement programs
Proposed changes include work requirements and eligibility reviews for Medicaid recipients
Pros
Efforts to prevent harm to rural hospital-going Trump supporters
Agreement to avoid Medicaid benefit cuts in the bill