But What Share of Republicans in Congress Will Vote For Medicaid Cuts?
In a new KFF tracking poll, only 19% of Americans say that the federal government spends too much on Medicaid. Yesterday, the Associated Press poll reported 15% share that belief. Today, at Mar-A-Lago, 100% of Republicans in Congress are plotting to cut as much as $2.5 billion from Medicaid — taking away health care from kids with disabilities, seniors on long term care, new mothers and many others.
TODAY: KFF Tracking Poll found that 19% believe that too much is spent on Medicaid, while 46% believe it’s not enough and 33% believe it’s about right. In addition, 77% have a favorable opinion of Medicaid (only 23% have a negative opinion).
YESTERDAY: The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago found that only 15% believe the government spends too much on Medicaid while 55% say the government is not spending enough.
“The American people are crystal clear: hands off Medicaid,” said Protect Our Care Executive Director Brad Woodhouse. “Americans count on Medicaid for their health care and don’t want to cut it and take health care away, especially from seniors who depend on it for long-term care, families who count on it for disabled kids and so many others. The question is: will any Republicans in Congress stand with the American people on this or will 100% of them continue to stand against us?”
Protect Our Care is running a new $10 million dollar “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign, including ads across 10 key House districts to sound the alarm on Republican threats to Medicaid.