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CrispyQ

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4. My understanding is she was a no, then they reworded it so Medicaid would only be cut in the "lower contiguous states."

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Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:31 PM

Jun 30

AK & HI would be exempt from cuts, so Murkowski changed her vote. But the parliamentarian said You don't get to cut Medicaid for some states & not others. I'm not sure where she stands now.

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Yikes! This bill is a disaster for Alaska. But most states have similar stories of a bleak future if this passes [View all] riversedge Jun 30 OP

Wow!!! Wait Traildogbob Jun 30 #1

So why is Murkowski voting for it? The Cha Jun 30 #2

My understanding is she was a no, then they reworded it so Medicaid would only be cut in the "lower contiguous states." CrispyQ Jun 30 #4

Oh wow I did read Cha Jun 30 #5

It was a good call on the parliamentarian's part. CrispyQ Jun 30 #6

Murkowsky got played. drray23 Jun 30 #3