Medicaid cuts will hurt families and cost GOP politically, says Kentucky governor

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., joined (from left) by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, April 8, 2025.

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.

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