Medicaid Keeps Getting More Popular as Republicans Aim to Cut It by $800 Billion
Medicaid has always been pretty popular, which is why the latest numbers on it even surprised pollster Ashley Kirzinger. According to a poll published Tuesday, 83% of the public have favorable views of Medicaid. Just a few months ago, in January, that figure was 77% of the public, including Support from 3 in 4 Republican voters.
"The largest uptick we saw in favorability of the past couple of months was among Republicans," Kirzinger adds. Three in 4 Republicans now say they view Medicaid favorably.
That popularity boost comes as many more people are hearing about Republican cuts to Medicaid in the news. It's among the most difficult political issues for Republican lawmakers trying to navigate narrow majorities in both houses of Congress to pass their tax and budget bill. The legislation, officially named the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," passed the House, and the Senate is trying to pass its version before the July 4 recess.
Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga authored a letter to Senator Husted about the budget bill that among other items highlighted what cuts to Medicaid would mean to hundreds of thousands of Ohioans and the overall economy.