After growing public backlash, some vulnerable House Republicans are backpedaling, claiming they will protect Medicaid. We break down their recent letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and why voters shouldn’t be fooled. Meanwhile, the ACA is back at SCOTUS thanks to bizarre claims that the program’s preventative care requirements violate their religious freedom. Miles and Dr. Rob discuss the outrage over RFK Jr.’s comments about autism and why the comments betray a deeper level of dysfunction at HHS.
Background reading:
Moderate Republicans get squeamish on Medicaid cuts in Trump agenda bill
House GOP members send letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, telling him they “will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.”
The Affordable Care Act is back before the Supreme Court (and is Trump actually defending it?)
Parents hit back at RFK Jr.’s claim that ‘autism destroys families’: ‘Don’t ever say my children are a burden’
Take action and get involved at committeetoprotect.org/medicaid-defense.
