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Speaker Mike Johnson says some Medicaid recipients will 'choose' whether to lose health care under House spending bill [View all]

Source: NBC News

June 1, 2025, 10:51 AM EDT

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Sunday defended cuts to Medicaid in the budget bill House Republicans passed last month, saying that “4.8 million people will not lose their Medicaid unless they choose to do so.” Johnson told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that the bill imposes “commonsense” work requirements for some Medicaid recipients and added that he’s “not buying” the argument that the work requirements, which would require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work, participate in job training programs or volunteer for 80 hours a month, are too “cumbersome.”

“You’re telling me that you’re going to require the able-bodied, these young men, for example, OK, to only work or volunteer in their community for 20 hours a week. And that’s too cumbersome for them?” Johnson told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker. “I’m not buying it. The American people are not buying it.”

The bill also adds new rules and paperwork requirements for those Medicaid recipients and increases eligibility checks and address verifications. Johnson argued that the work requirements “should have been put in a long time ago.” “The people who are complaining that these people are going to lose their coverage because they can’t fulfill the paperwork, this is minor enforcement of this policy, and it follows common sense,” Johnson added.

Johnson’s comments come as Republicans have faced pushback in town halls for the cuts to Medicaid in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” package that passed along party lines in the House last month. Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., and Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, were booed when they mentioned their support for the package at events in their districts. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, also faced pushback after she defended the proposed cuts, telling attendees at a town hall on Friday that “we all are going to die.”

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mike-johnson-medicaid-recipients-will-choose-whether-lose-healthcare-rcna210207

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Speaker Mike Johnson says some Medicaid recipients will 'choose' whether to lose health care under House spending bill [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 1 OP

That smug little shit needs to disappear.......... joshdawg Jun 1 #1

Earth to MAGA Mike!! ProudMNDemocrat Jun 1 #2

ding. AllaN01Bear Jun 1 #4

One could argue that they "chose" to lose their Medicaid every time... Wounded Bear Jun 1 #20

Beware republicans speaking of common sense BOSSHOG Jun 1 #27

Sorry. but this is a losing argument for Democrats. Callie1979 Jun 1 #3

Tend to agree. Most already work and there are so many exceptions to the work requirements that few Silent Type Jun 1 #7

Agree - In rural Texas, there are a lot of "contractors", by that I mean people walkingman Jun 1 #13

Yep; and if we had a structure like many other countries, we COULD have it Callie1979 Jun 1 #32

fraud Blackjackdavey Jun 2 #40

You are correct - fraud is wrong no matter who does it. But walkingman Jun 2 #45

Who is gaming the system exactly? angrychair Jun 1 #25

This. We're seeing regurgitated RW talking points here. ms liberty Jun 1 #30

Well, there's a question that should be asked of Johnson. SHOW US. Callie1979 Jun 1 #33

Well according to Trump, the next Dem Pres can just start universal healthcare! Callie1979 Jun 1 #31

The bill will snowybirdie Jun 1 #8

Yes, neo liberals were all for opening the door so fascists can continue the destruction of safety nets ImNotGod Jun 1 #9

Glad someone said it. Karasu Jun 1 #17

You are accepting their "framing" BumRushDaShow Jun 1 #10

Hitting the nails on the heads Marthe48 Jun 1 #19

none of those three people are on medicaid primary Blackjackdavey Jun 2 #41

Poverty is a big part of the number of people using Medicaid Attilatheblond Jun 1 #29

It doesn't even have to be people in poverty BumRushDaShow Jun 1 #34

The fact is, the vast majority of fraud against Medicaid (and Medicare) is perpetrated by providers, not... LudwigPastorius Jun 1 #11

This lonely bird Jun 1 #22

This is true Blackjackdavey Jun 2 #42

This is addressed six ways to sunday Blackjackdavey Jun 2 #43

Until Congress gets off its rears and enacts universal coverage, we'll always have disputes over who should get Silent Type Jun 1 #5

"Volunteering" 80 hours a month for $187. In food stamps is slave labor questionseverything Jun 1 #36

I agree, but Food Stamp work requirements have been law for decades including admins from both Parties. Silent Type Jun 1 #37

That doesn't freaking make it right LearnedHand Jun 2 #38

Someone tell all these gop pecker heads to fuck off! OrlandoDem2 Jun 1 #6

Nobody "chooses" to lose their healthcare, you evil shit. SunSeeker Jun 1 #12

So, Mikey... GiqueCee Jun 1 #14

It's not 20 hours on top of a 40 hour week questionseverything Jun 1 #35

If there's a hell, fake Christian Johnson is headed there Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 1 #15

In 2026, Johnson will lose his leadership position because he chose to. Buddyzbuddy Jun 1 #16

I agree. His callous disregard for people and for the Constitution is his choice. patphil Jun 1 #18

This battle has been fought over and over since the Depression. They define able bodied as those who can stand and tie Ford_Prefect Jun 1 #21

This allegedly Christian nation has serious issues lonely bird Jun 1 #24

Another cruel bastard Warpy Jun 1 #23

Wait til this asshole finds out how 'unemployment insurance' works AZJonnie Jun 1 #26

They will be the greatest volunteers bucolic_frolic Jun 1 #28

They're not winning the messaging game on this one. Not yet, anyways. Torchlight Jun 2 #39

Like choosing poison or poison? Marthe48 Jun 2 #44

Yeah, well. I "choose" to label Mike Johnson for what he is: Paladin Jun 2 #46