4 in 10 Republicans worried Medicaid cuts would hurt their communities: poll

At least 4 in 10 Republicans are worried about the consequences of Medicaid cuts on their families and communities, according to a new survey.

The KFF poll, released Friday, found a partisan divide in the level of concern. Still, about 40 percent of Republicans said they were concerned Medicaid cuts would lead to more adults and children becoming uninsured and negatively impact hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers in their communities.

The findings also show how politically fraught Medicaid is and the dangers for Republicans who are seeking to cut billions of dollars from the program to pay for President Trump’s domestic policy agenda.

The House-passed legislation would cut nearly $800 billion from Medicaid, primarily by requiring childless adults up to age 64 to pro