Rep. Boyle Introduces Bill to Reverse Recent Medicaid Changes
The House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees are reviewing this bill. It has not moved since June 30, 2026. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and often stall at this stage.
This bill tries to undo a major law passed by the current Congress. Since the people who passed the original law are likely still in power, they are not expected to vote to cancel their own work.
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Indian Health Service facilities and tribal clinics rely significantly on Medicaid reimbursement to fund care. Restoring prior Medicaid funding rules could help stabilize revenue for these facilities if the 2025 law had reduced funding streams.
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The article examines the impact of the OBBBA, noting that while it provided tax cuts, it was funded by cutting federal spending on programs like Medicaid. Democrats argue the law hurts the most vulnerable, while Republicans defend it as reducing waste and providing middle-class relief.
Forbes reports that one year after the OBBBA's passage, 500,000 people have already lost health coverage, with 5 million more expected to be uninsured by year's end due to Medicaid and ACA reductions. The bill is the backbone of the administration's domestic spending agenda.
A study by Rand projects that state Medicaid budgets will decline by $664 billion over the next decade due to the OBBBA. The law mandates work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks, which are expected to significantly reduce enrollment in the safety-net program.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026
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