Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) and several Republican colleagues have proposed an amendment to President Donald Trump‘s healthcare bill that could significantly cut Medicaid spending.
What Happened: The amendment, if passed, would restrict the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, reported The Hill on Sunday. This could lead to an additional $313 billion cut in Medicaid spending by blocking able-bodied adults without dependent children in Medicaid expansion states from receiving the enhanced 9-to-1 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP).
