As Republicans face criticism for slashing Medicaid, Hawley tried to shift the focus to a less-noticed part of the law that will benefit victims of nuclear waste.

The Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is rolling out a new digital ad campaign attacking Republicans over Medicaid cuts included in President Trump’s sweeping policy legislation that he signed into

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) told Politico on Tuesday that he's received assurances that Republicans will get another chance to cut Medicaid after voting to support President Donald Trump's mega budget bill.

There’s 35 million people under the poverty line inside the United States, and there’s 70 million people that are signed up for Medicaid,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)

But public outcry over Medicaid cuts led Republicans to include a provision that will provide $10 billion annually to buttress rural hospitals over the next 5 years, or $50 billion in total. Many rural hospital advocates are wary that it won't be enough to cover the shortfall.