Medicaid Cuts: GOP Senators at Risk – Poll Results
millions of Americans face losing health coverage as a proposed Republican bill targets massive Medicaid cuts. Polling reveals widespread opposition to the cuts, perhaps impacting the upcoming elections. This politically charged issue,linked to tax cuts for the wealthy,puts several GOP senators at risk of backlash for breaking thier promises not to touch the program. Concerns mount over the potential impact on working families, wiht critics calling the bill a “nauseating abomination.” Discover how pressure is mounting on key senators like Hawley, Schmitt, Collins, and Murkowski to protect Medicaid from these impending cuts. For more breaking news, visit News Directory 3 and get timely updates on the political fallout and the future of healthcare access.
Medicaid Cuts Spark Political Firestorm Amid Republican Budget Battle
Updated June 9, 2025
A Republican proposal to slash Medicaid is drawing sharp criticism as new polling reveals widespread opposition to reducing funding for the program. the proposed budget cuts coincide with efforts to finance President donald Trump’s tax and immigration legislation, igniting a political firestorm.
The plan could strip health coverage from an estimated 16 million Americans, while concurrently cutting taxes for the wealthiest and potentially raising them for working families, according to Rep. Don Beyer. He characterized the Republican bill as a ”disgusting abomination” that would add $3 trillion to the national debt.
A recent poll highlighted the political risks of altering the public health insurance program. Liz Hamel, director of public opinion and survey research at KFF, noted the poll’s findings illustrate that most americans view Medicaid as vital to their communities and oppose spending decreases.
Tony Carrk, executive director of Accountable.US, urged Republican senators to honor their pledges not to harm Medicaid, specifically mentioning Sens.Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt of missouri, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.He stated that a vote for the bill would equate to taking away constituents’ healthcare.
Last week, Sen. Joni Ernst sparked controversy at a town hall when she responded to a constituent’s warning about potential deaths from Medicaid cuts by saying, “We all are going to die.” Social Security Works attempted to question Ernst about her comments on Capitol Hill but she did not respond.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said that the country should be guaranteeing health care to all as a human right, not taking health care away from millions of seniors and working families to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. He vowed to do everything possible to defeat the bill.
16 million Americans losing health coverage.
The biggest cut to Medicaid in history.
Higher health, energy, and housing costs.
Tax cuts for billionaires,tax hikes for working people.
$3 trillion added to the national debt.
The Republican bill is a “disgusting abomination.”
— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) June 6, 2025
We asked Republican @SenJoniErnst from Iowa what her response was to 51,000 more Americans dying every year due to the GOP plan to cut Medicaid in the big, stunning betrayal.
she ran away from us– with a smile on her face.
Who thinks she should lose her job? pic.twitter.com/Q8cBEk3XXL
— Social Security Works (@SSWorks) June 5, 2025
“Medicaid is really a popular program, and a large majority of Americans do not want to see decreases in spending,” Liz Hamel, director of public opinion and survey research at KFF, said.
“Now is the time for these Senators to practice what they preach,” said Caark. “A vote for the current bill is a vote to take away their constituents’ healthcare—full stop.”
“we all are going to die.”
“In the wealthiest country in the world, we should be guaranteeing health care to all as a human right, not taking health care away from millions of seniors and working families to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. As the Ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, I will be doing everything that I can to see that this disastrous bill is defeated.”
What’s next
The Senate is expected to debate the Medicaid cuts in the coming weeks, with potential votes that could reshape the future of healthcare access for millions of Americans.