reiterating a vote of opposition to any GOP bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations
Oppose any GOP bill that reduces Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.
Occurrences
reiterating a vote of opposition to any GOP bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations
we cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations
Veterans Benefits Expansion Act; Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Health Care Accessibility
opposing any GOP bill that includes reductions in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations
Evidence
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Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), joined fellow House Republicans in sending a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, GOP Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, reaffirming their strong support for Medicaid, urging Republican leadership to protect coverage for vulnerable Americans and reiterating a vote of opposition to any GOP bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.
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Rep. Nick LaLota joined fellow House Republicans in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, stating support for Medicaid, urging leadership to protect coverage for vulnerable Americans, and reiterating a vote of opposition to any GOP bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.
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LaLota said he voted to pass H.R. 1, calling it the Republican budget bill. In the bill summary he highlighted that it 'closes the Medicaid provider tax loophole,' 'requires able-bodied adults to work, volunteer, or train to receive Medicaid benefits,' and 'delays harmful Medicaid DSH cuts through 2029' while 'expands Medicaid flexibility for outpatient and behavioral health care.'
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The site’s front page says LaLota joined House Republicans in sending a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer, and Chairman Brett Guthrie, reaffirming support for Medicaid and reiterating a vote of opposition to any GOP bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.
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LaLota said he voted to pass H.R. 1 and described it as including a Medicaid provider-tax change, work requirements for able-bodied adults to receive Medicaid, and delays to Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital cuts, showing support for a GOP bill with Medicaid coverage consequences.
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GovInfo records H.R. 1 as an enrolled act with a July 9, 2025 action date and statutory references that include Medicaid-related provisions in Title 42, confirming the bill became law after House passage.
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LaLota said he voted to pass H.R. 1 and highlighted that it closes the Medicaid provider tax loophole, requires able-bodied adults to work, volunteer, or train to receive Medicaid benefits, and delays Medicaid DSH cuts through 2029.
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GovInfo records H.R. 1 as an enrolled act with a July 9, 2025 action date, confirming the GOP reconciliation bill became law after House passage.
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The current official homepage still spotlights LaLota's Medicaid letter and repeats that he opposes any GOP bill with any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations. Its latest-news section shows items only through April 2, 2026, with no newer Medicaid-specific action visible in the lookback window.
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The enrolled text of H.R. 1 includes a Medicaid chapter with provider-tax restrictions, community-engagement requirements, and other financing and eligibility changes, and GovInfo records the measure as enacted on July 9, 2025.
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The current official homepage still spotlights LaLota's Medicaid letter and repeats that he opposes any GOP bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations. The latest-news section on the page shows items only through April 2, 2026, with no newer Medicaid-specific action visible in the 30-day lookback window.
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The official homepage still features LaLota's Medicaid letter and says he reiterated opposition to any GOP bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations; the latest-news section on the page shows items only through April 2, 2026, with no newer Medicaid-specific action visible in the June 24-26 lookback window.
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Congress.gov records H.R. 1 concurrence passing 218-214 on July 3, 2025, and lists LaLota, Nick [R-NY] as voting Aye.
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CRS summarizes P.L. 119-21 as including Medicaid and CHIP reforms. It reports CBO estimates that Medicaid provisions reduce federal outlays by $989.7 billion and increase the uninsured by 7.5 million in FY2034.
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The House Clerk records Roll Call 190 on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as a July 3, 2025 vote on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment. The motion passed 218-214, with Republicans casting 218 Ayes and Democrats casting 0 Ayes; the member roster lists LaLota, Republican of New York, voting Aye.
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CBO describes the Medicaid chapter of P.L. 119-21 as enacted on July 4, 2025 and estimates that implementing its provisions will reduce the deficit by $886.8 billion over 2025-2034 while increasing the number of people without health insurance by 7.5 million in 2034.
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at least 475,000 New Yorkers could be kicked off Medicaid due to the combined impact of work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks.
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LaLota | Republican | NY | Aye
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The purpose of this bulletin is to notify Virginia Medicaid providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) about federally required Medicaid eligibility and enrollment changes enacted through H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21), and to help providers prepare to support members who may be affected.
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CBO estimates that the combined effects of the provisions in the chapter will increase the number of people without health insurance by 7.5 million in 2034.
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increase the number of people without health insurance by 7.5 million in 2034.
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with my support, Congress changed federal health care subsidies for noncitizens
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If your situation is not listed here, you might lose your Medicaid starting October 1, 2026.
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many noncitizens who have long been eligible for coverage will lose access to federal Medicaid programs.
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will no longer qualify for Medical Assistance (MA) — Minnesota’s Medicaid program.
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Some lawfully present immigrants who are currently eligible for Medicaid will no longer be covered.
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today the federal government stopped providing funding for Medicaid coverage of refugees, asylees
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increase the number of people without health insurance by 7.5 million in 2034.
Assessments
LaLota publicly pledged in April 2025 to oppose any GOP bill reducing Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations, but during the same federal House term he voted Aye on final passage of H.R. 1 on July 3, 2025. The enrolled law included Medicaid eligibility, financing, and work-requirement provisions, and CBO/CRS analyses estimated major Medicaid savings and a 7.5 million increase in uninsured people by 2034. His earlier letter shows some stated concern, but the decisive vote was support for the GOP bill that triggered the promise, so the promise was not fulfilled.
LaLota initially joined a Republican letter pledging opposition to any GOP bill that reduced Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations, which counts as an effort. But during the same congressional term he voted Aye on final House passage of H.R. 1, a GOP reconciliation bill later enacted as P.L. 119-21. Official bill and CRS evidence show it contained Medicaid reforms projected to reduce Medicaid spending and increase the uninsured, so his vote directly conflicted with the promise to oppose such a bill.
LaLota publicly signed onto and repeated an anti-Medicaid-cut pledge in April 2025, but later voted to pass H.R. 1, a GOP bill that included Medicaid-related changes and was enacted on July 9, 2025. That means he did not ultimately fulfill the promise to oppose any GOP bill reducing Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations, even though he made a serious public attempt early on.
LaLota publicly committed in April 2025 to oppose any GOP bill that reduced Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations, including by joining a letter to House leadership stating that position. But in July 2025 he said he voted for H.R. 1, a Republican bill that included Medicaid changes such as provider-tax restrictions and work requirements, and the enrolled bill became law on July 9, 2025. Because the promise was specifically to oppose any such GOP bill, his later vote for H.R. 1 contradicts the pledge rather than constituting delivery or a failed good-faith attempt.
LaLota publicly committed in April 2025 to oppose any GOP bill that reduced Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations, but he later voted for H.R. 1 in July 2025 and publicly touted its Medicaid provisions, including provider-tax changes and work requirements. The bill was then enacted on July 9, 2025. Because he supported, rather than opposed, the relevant GOP bill during the same House term, the promise was not fulfilled. His earlier letter shows stated intent, but his later vote directly undercuts treating this as a serious failed delivery effort.
LaLota clearly made the pledge and took a concrete step toward it by joining a letter to House GOP leadership stating he would oppose any Republican bill that reduced Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations. But the key measure of fulfillment is whether he actually followed through when such a bill came up. Evidence from his own July 2025 press release says he voted for H.R. 1, a GOP budget/reconciliation bill that included Medicaid policy changes such as provider-tax restrictions and work requirements, which the record characterizes as having Medicaid coverage-reduction consequences. Because he supported a GOP bill with Medicaid-related reductions after promising to oppose any such bill, the promise was not fulfilled. Since he did make a serious public effort beforehand through the leadership letter, this merits effort credit, but the final outcome is failure in the same term.
LaLota publicly joined a House Republican letter pledging to oppose any GOP bill that reduced Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations, which shows a same-term effort. But he later voted for H.R. 1, a Republican reconciliation bill that included Medicaid work requirements and provider-tax changes associated with coverage reductions, and the bill became law in July 2025 while he remained in office. Because his recorded vote supported the kind of GOP Medicaid-reducing bill the promise said he would oppose, the promise was not fulfilled.
LaLota made a serious same-term effort to honor the pledge by joining a House Republican letter opposing any GOP bill that reduced Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations. But he later voted for H.R. 1, a GOP bill that included Medicaid eligibility and financing changes associated with coverage reductions, including work requirements and provider-tax limits. Because the promise was specifically to oppose any such GOP bill, his later yes vote defeats full or partial fulfillment, though the earlier letter warrants an effort badge.
LaLota materially acted in the same federal House term by joining a public letter to Republican leadership stating opposition to any GOP bill that would reduce Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations. The evidence shows a serious effort and stated voting position, but it does not establish that a relevant GOP bill came to a vote and that he actually opposed it, or that the threatened coverage reductions were defeated because of his action. This supports partial credit rather than full delivery.