Democrats are planning to make Republicans in the Senate go on the record on Medicaid during Thursday evening's 'Vote-a-Rama' as potential cuts to the program become a sore point in budget discussions. Senator Tammy Baldwin is introducing amendments to protect Medicaid access and funding for various groups. Senate Democrats are lining up numerous amendment votes to challenge Republicans on tax cuts and Medicaid cuts.
Key Points
Democrats planning to make Republicans go on the record on Medicaid cuts
Senator Tammy Baldwin introducing amendments to protect Medicaid funding
Senate Democrats challenging Republicans on tax cuts and Medicaid cuts
Pros
Protecting Medicaid access and funding for various groups
Challenging Republicans on tax cuts and Medicaid cuts
Cons
Potential discomfort for Senate Republicans during amendment votes