Republicans worry Medicaid cuts would hurt their communities, poll finds

People gathered at a demonstration in D.C. in May to protest Medicaid cuts advancing in Congress. (Astrid Riecken/For The Washington Post) By Sabrina Malhi and Paige Winfield Cunningham

More than 4 in 10 Republicans worried significant cuts to Medicaid would hurt health-care providers in their communities and lead to people losing insurance, according to a KFF poll released Friday.

The findings illustrate the political perils of upending the public health insurance program as Senate Republicans feud over Medicaid cuts. As they face pressure to slash spending to finance President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and immigration legislation, they risk alienating their own supporters who depend on the program. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe