Joni Ernst defends Medicaid cuts amid heated town hall debate
TL;DR
Senator Joni Ernst defended proposed Medicaid eligibility changes at a contentious town hall, controversially stating 'we all are going to die' when discussing potential coverage reductions, which drew criticism from Democrats who warn millions could lose healthcare coverage as a result.
- Republican senator defends Medicaid changes at angry town hall: ‘We are all going to die’ AL.com
- Republican Sen. Joni Ernst defends proposed Medicaid cuts: 'We all are going to die' NBC News
- Defending Medicaid Cuts, Ernst Tells Iowans, ‘We All Are Going to Die’ The New York Times
- ‘Well, we all are going to die': Joni Ernst spars with town hall crowd over Medicaid Politico
- Joni Ernst’s ‘Well, we all are going to die,’ and the GOP’s flippant defenses of Trump’s agenda CNN
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