In response to President Trump's tax and spending bill, doctors, hospitals, and health insurers warned of dire consequences like loss of health coverage and hospital closures due to Medicaid funding cuts. Despite these warnings, Republican lawmakers approved deeper cuts, influenced more by concerns about challenging Trump than by local voter backlash. The situation has left health industry lobbyists assessing their reduced power in the face of a united Republican Congress, which pushed the legislation through quickly with only GOP votes. Fear of Trump's primary challenges loomed large over many lawmakers, affecting their decisions on healthcare issues.
The law's passage marked a rare political loss for some of the health industry's biggest players, demonstrating their diminished influence when faced with Republican unity.
Doctors, hospitals, and health insurers warned that millions could lose coverage and hospitals would close due to cuts in Medicaid funding but were largely ignored.
GOP lawmakers prioritized appeasing Trump over responding to potential local backlash from constituents concerned about health coverage and hospital closures.
Members were more scared of Trump issuing a primary challenge than disappointing local voters who may find their hospital has to close or their insurance premium may go up.
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