The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul and other provisions central to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill violate the chamber’s procedural rules (Byrd Rule). This ruling is a significant setback for Republicans, who were relying on these cuts to offset trillions of dollars in tax breaks. GOP leaders are now forced to revise the proposals, delaying the bill's passage, while Democrats remain unified against the package.
Medicaid changes in Trump’s budget bill found to violate Senate rules, sending the GOP scrambling
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul and other provisions central to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill violate the chamber’s procedural rules (Byrd Rule). This ruling is a significant setback for Republicans, who were relying on these cuts to offset trillions of dollars in tax breaks. GOP leaders are now forced to revise the proposals, delaying the bill's passage, while Democrats remain unified against the package.
Trending- 1 Senate parliamentarian advises Medicaid overhaul violates rules (Thursday)
- 2 Parliamentarian advises against GOP student loan repayment plans (Overnight Wednesday)
- 3 Parliamentarian advises against blocking immigrant access to healthcare (Thursday)
- 4 Republicans agree to drop retaliatory tax proposal for Canadian companies
- 5 GOP leaders work to revise proposals
- 6 Friday's expected votes appear to be slipping
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- Republicans forced to revise budget bill
- Delay in passing the bill
- Potential for reduced Medicaid cuts
- Democrats unified against the package
- Uncertainty for rural hospitals relying on provider tax
- Removal of the 'revenge tax' provision (Section 899)
What: The Senate parliamentarian ruled that Medicaid provider tax overhaul and other provisions in U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill violate Senate procedural rules, forcing Republicans to revise the package.
When: Thursday (parliamentarian's advice); Friday (expected votes slipping); Overnight Wednesday (parliamentarian advised against GOP student loan repayment plans); earlier (plans to gut Consumer Financial Protection Bureau violated rules).
Where: U.S. Senate, White House, Washington D.C.
Why: The provisions violated the Byrd Rule, which bars policy matters in budget reconciliation bills, complicating the GOP's efforts to pass the bill and offset tax cuts.
How: The Senate parliamentarian's guidance, which is rarely ignored, delivered a crucial blow, compelling Republican leaders to consider difficult options and revise the proposals.