CNN Host Drops Fact Check On Far-Left Dem After She Falsely Claimed Trump Called For Medicaid Cuts

[Always in His Presence]

CNN Host Drops Fact Check On Far-Left Dem After She Falsely Claimed Trump Called For Medicaid Cuts​

A CNN host fact-checked a far-left Democrat on live television Tuesday after she inaccurately claimed President Donald Trump called for cuts to Medicaid.​

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During a discussion over a Republican-backed spending bill on “CNN News Central,” Democratic Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal slammed the proposal and accused the GOP of slashing key entitlement programs like Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and the Department of Education. Jayapal said that the bill would devastate American families and falsely asserted that Trump had advocated for such cuts.​

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“Just to be precise, congresswoman, I believe that in that soundbite Elon Musk was talking about fraud in those entitlement programs being the big ones that they have to tackle. That’s what he said in that soundbite,” host Boris Sanchez said. “We can go back and find it, and we’ll exchange emails, and you’ll see that what he was talking about specifically in that soundbite that I believe you’re referring to is fraud. And President Trump has said that he will not sign anything that cuts Medicaid, though it is true that the committee that oversees Medicaid has outlined $880 billion in cuts.”​

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Bravo CNN

 

[Fantine]

I understand that Pres. Trump pays no attention to details and has little knowledge of budgeting (as proven by six bankruptcies.)
The fact is that you can't find $880 billion in savings unless you go after Medicaid and social programs.
I know there's a CNN host who is kind of an outlier (or maybe a conservative DEI hire.) I guess he is the one spreading the falsehood that cuts can be found without throwing the elderly and disabled poor under the bus.

 

[Aldebaran]

AND NOW, BACK TO THE ACTUAL THREAD TOPIC....​

 

[Always in His Presence]

Think about the reality that is blooming - even CNN is fact checking the far left and exposing the false narratives.

 

[Say it aint so]

Think about the reality that is blooming - even CNN is fact checking the far left and exposing the false narratives.

Johnson Rules Out an Aggressive Plan to Cut Medicaid as G.O.P. Moderates Waver​

Understand, there is in fact a deep desire to make cuts in Medicare by the GOP.

“Well - I haven’t ruled it out,” Representative Chip Roy, Republican of Texas, declared on social media after Mr. Johnson’s comments on Tuesday night about abandoning the idea of cutting back on federal payments for some Medicaid beneficiaries. “It’s necessary to stop robbing from the vulnerable to fund the able-bodied.​

 

[rambot]

How often do we hear "No. We aren't doing that". Only to have them do EXACTLY that.

I mean Project 2025.

The reason why the "Far left" is paranoid is because there is a proven track record. So in fact, that is not "paranoia" but a "Valid concern".

No point in complaining about "falsely claiming" something....esp. with this administration and Republican party. As ALREADY Stated, there ARE Republicans who are okay with Medicare cuts.

 

[Fantine]

Johnson Rules Out an Aggressive Plan to Cut Medicaid as G.O.P. Moderates Waver​

Understand, there is in fact a deep desire to make cuts in Medicare by the GOP.

“Well - I haven’t ruled it out,” Representative Chip Roy, Republican of Texas, declared on social media after Mr. Johnson’s comments on Tuesday night about abandoning the idea of cutting back on federal payments for some Medicaid beneficiaries. “It’s necessary to stop robbing from the vulnerable to fund the able-bodied.​

The Affordable Care Act with existing subsidies can be used for the able-bodied. Hands off the ACA.

 

[Always in His Presence]

The Affordable Care Act with existing subsidies can be used for the able-bodied. Hands off the ACA.

Yeah, that is the act that brought my medical insurance from 330 a month to 950 a month for lesser - and when I couldn't afford it any longer I was penalized thousands of dollars for not being able to afford the affordable care .

Thank Goodness President Trump reversed the penalty, saving the middle class and poor thousands of dollars in penalties.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Wow! I'm glad I never had to pay $330 a month let alone $950. I wonder why I never had to pay as much? Even today I'm paying less than $250 for family coverage.

 

[rambot]

[giggle] I have seen people's health insurance premiums put up here and they have been higher than my ENTIRE TAX BILL.
And I'm CANADIAN.

Too bad you guys have such a dysfunctional system that is desperately holding onto some stupid profit motive dinosaur.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

[giggle] I have seen people's health insurance premiums put up here and they have been higher than my ENTIRE TAX BILL.
And I'm CANADIAN.

Too bad you guys have such a dysfunctional system that is desperately holding onto some stupid profit motive dinosaur.

That's the difference between a civilized country and a developing nation. One day Canada will join the ranks of civilized nations.

 

[rambot]

That's the difference between a civilized country and a developing nation. One day Canada will join the ranks of civilized nations.

Fwuw the premier of my province is doing everything in (and beyond ) her power to help us become as civilized as the us.

She's using tax dollars to overpay private clinics more than. She pays government t buildings to do the same procedures.

So you see: Alberta can be as great as the us when we elect dipsticks.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Fwuw the premier of my province is doing everything in (and beyond ) her power to help us become as civilized as the us.

She's using tax dollars to overpay private clinics more than. She pays government t buildings to do the same procedures.

So you see: Alberta can be as great as the us when we elect dipsticks.

Just think how great you could be if you quit giving all your money to Quebec.

 

[rambot]

Just think how great you could be if you quit giving all your money to Quebec.

Pronounced "q"-beck

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Pronounced "q"-beck

Can't fool me eh, Kay-Beck. I sneak across the border often donchaknow.

Gotta get my Cuban cigars somewhere.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Pronounced "q"-beck

I'm surprised that they still let you guys speak English up there.

 

[rambot]

Can't fool me eh, Kay-Beck. I sneak across the border often donchaknow.

Gotta get my Cuban cigars somewhere.

Take off, hoser.

That sounds like what a maple leafs fan would call it.

In civilized canada (aka west canadaidiana), its "q"beck

 

[DaisyDay]

Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICESSUBJECT: Eliminating

www.whitehouse.gov

The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated.​

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Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration.​

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These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching $110 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors.​

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I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most.​

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The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law.​

And President Trump has said that he will not sign anything that cuts Medicaid, though it is true that the committee that oversees Medicaid has outlined $880 billion in cuts.”

 

[DaisyDay]

https://www.thenews-gazette.com/article/10923,republicans-not-stopping-real-fraud-in-programs

May 29, 2025 Editor, The News-Gazette:

The current talking point made by Republicans is that they are only cutting waste and fraud from the Medicaid program. There is certainly significant Medicaid fraud, but the reality is that fraud committed by Medicaid recipients is a drop in the bucket compared to fraud committed by medical providers and practices. Most of this fraud consists of billing Medicaid for services or treatments that were not provided, or billing for more expensive treatments than those actually used. A quick look at the federal cases of Medicaid fraud for 2024 (https://www.justice.gov/criminal/cr...re-fraud-unit/2024national-hcf-case-summaries) totaled $515 million, and all of these cases were against providers. There is not a single case against recipients.​

Click on the Justice Dept link: Page not found Updated May 30, 2025

 

[DaisyDay]

Hurt insurers' profits — not patients on Medicaid, Medicare — to balance budget

Valuing insurers over Medicaid and Medicare patients isn't just misusing tax dollars. It delays or denies essential health care services and financially destabilizes hospitals

www.ajc.com

In Georgia, Medicaid — the joint federal-state program to care for low-income and disabled residents — is increasingly outsourced to private insurers through managed care organizations. Many of the same corporations that act as MCOs also offer Medicare Advantage plans — private sector alternatives to traditional Medicare care for seniors.​

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...Take, for example, Centene Corporation, one of the largest Medicaid managed care operators.​

It has paid over $1 billion to settle allegations it overbilled state Medicaid programs through its pharmacy benefit manager. These settlements span at least 20 states.​

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....Other MCOs and Medicare Advantage plans face accusations of excessive red tape, slow payments and restrictive authorizations — all designed to maximize profits at the expense of patient care.​

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UnitedHealthcare — the largest Medicare Advantage provider in the country — is now under criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud. This isn’t an isolated incident; it reflects a systemic pattern.​

According to federal watchdogs, Medicare Advantage now costs taxpayers 22% more per enrollee than traditional Medicare despite delivering no clear improvement in outcomes.​

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Our recent Write-Off Warrior study found that Medicare Advantage plans are among the most problematic payers for rural hospitals in Georgia and across the nation. Private corporations selling these taxpayer-backed plans require burdensome prior authorizations, routinely deny treatment and practice schemes that starve providers of payment.​