In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.”
The statement: In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.”
Context
stated on May 20, 2025 in remarks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol:
Published finding: False
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