Summary
The Senate parliamentarian has found that a proposed change to Medicaid tax as part of President Trump's tax cut and spending plan does not follow Senate rules. This ruling makes it harder for Republicans to advance the bill, which includes big tax cuts and reductions in Medicaid spending.
Key Facts
- The Senate parliamentarian said a Medicaid provider tax change doesn't meet Senate rules.
- This tax change is part of President Trump's tax and spending plan.
- Republicans hoped to use Medicaid cuts to help pay for Trump's tax cuts.
- Some Republicans want to challenge the parliamentarian's ruling.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates the House bill would leave over 10.9 million without health care.
- President Trump and GOP leaders push to pass the bill before the Fourth of July.
- Medicaid provider taxes help fund the program; changes could affect rural hospitals.
- The revised Senate proposal aims for more cuts than the House version.
