Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules in 'big, beautiful bill' says parliamentarian.
The nonpartisan Senate parliamentarian, who plays a key role in determining what provisions can stay in the fast-tracked bill, said the GOP change to how states can tax Medicaid providers does not adhere to rules for passing the bill with a simple majority.
Democrats, who are making arguments before the parliamentarian to slash key sections of the bill, called the ruling a win.
"Democrats fought and won, striking health care cuts from this bill that would hurt Americans' walking on an economic tightrope.
"This bill is rotten to its core, and I'll keep fighting the cuts in this morally bankrupt bill until the end," Wyden added.
The new Medicaid language was added to the House-passed bill in the Senate, drawing objections from Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.
Senate Majority Leader Thune can only afford to lose three GOP votes in order to pass the bill. »