Rep. Norcross Releases Statement in Opposition to Largest Proposed Medicaid Cut in American History
Oppose the largest proposed Medicaid cut in American history.
Occurrences
Evidence
CBO and JCT estimate that implementing the Medicaid provisions in Public Law 119-21 will reduce the deficit by $886.8 billion over 2025-2034 and increase the number of uninsured by 7.5 million in 2034.
On May 22, 2025, Roll Call 145 was On Passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Act; the bill passed 215-214 with 1 present. The vote list records Norcross, Democratic, New Jersey, as Nay.
On July 3, 2025, Roll Call 190 was On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; the motion passed 218-214. The vote list records Norcross, Democratic, New Jersey, as No.
Congress.gov records H.R. 1 as introduced May 20, 2025, passed House May 22, 2025, passed Senate July 1, 2025, House agreed to the Senate amendment July 3, 2025, and became Public Law No. 119-21 on July 4, 2025.
CBO estimated that H.R. 1628 as passed by the House would include a reduction of $834 billion in federal outlays for Medicaid over 2017-2026 and 14 million fewer Medicaid enrollees by 2026.
On May 4, 2017, Roll Call 256 was On Passage of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act; the bill passed 217-213. The vote list records Norcross, Democratic, New Jersey, as No.
Assessments
The promise was to oppose the major proposed Medicaid cut, not necessarily to prevent enactment. Norcross was a sitting federal representative and voted No on H.R. 1628 in 2017, which CBO estimated would reduce Medicaid outlays by $834 billion, and also voted Nay/No on H.R. 1 in May and July 2025, whose Medicaid provisions CBO later estimated at $886.8 billion in deficit reduction. Those votes are direct opposition in office during the relevant congressional terms, even though the 2025 bill ultimately became law.