The reforms to Medicaid, which is an important safety net, health care safety net and snap, previously known as food stamps, included in the big beautiful bill, will strengthen and safeguard our safety net for those who actually need it. In Medicaid, that money should not go to able-bodied adults. It should go to children, disabled, and pregnant women. That's the original target of Medicaid. That's where the safety net is important. But if you're giving that money and spending money on able bodied adults, obviously that's going to detract from the money where the money should go to help those truly in need. (15:49–16:03)
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Asserts that Medicaid funds should prioritize children, disabled, and pregnant women over able-bodied adults.
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