'First time we were hearing of them': The GOP megabill is packed with surprises for some Republicans [View all]
Source: Politico
‘First time we were hearing of them’: The GOP megabill is packed with surprises for some Republicans
Senior Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee were caught off guard by Medicaid provisions in their own bill.
By BEN LEONARD and MEREDITH LEE HILL
05/14/2025 05:15 PM EDT
The House Energy and Commerce Committee was 16 hours into a nearly 27-hour markup when it became clear that top Republicans on the panel weren’t clear on what key Medicaid provisions in the legislation they were actively debating would actually do.
Couple that with confusion from moderates over the committee’s complex and controversial proposal — including language to dramatically overhaul the popular health safety-net program with new work requirements and cost-sharing mandates — and it spells possible troubles ahead for the domestic policy megabill central to enacting President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
It could also further complicate last-minute negotiations on final text before the House is set to vote on the full package next week, especially with hard-liners pushing for even deeper cuts.
“There were some items in there that, it was the first time we were hearing of them,” GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who represents a competitive district in Pennsylvania he just flipped red, said in an interview.
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