Democrats say Medicaid cuts would undermine opioid fight

Published May 9, 2018 1:54pm ET



House Democrats said bipartisan efforts to combat the opioid epidemic wouldn’t do any good if Republicans continue to try to cut Medicaid.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to advance to the 26 bills to combat opioid abuse along with four other bills. But Democrats criticized Republican efforts to roll back Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion as part of efforts last year to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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