Federal lawmaker disputes claims that Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill took away Medicaid
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A federal lawmaker serving greater Williamsport has countered claims made by Democrats that the Big Beautiful Bill that became law signed by President Donald J. Trump took away Medicaid, saying these assertions are completely false.
In a tele-town hall this week, U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, said "nothing has been changed on Medicaid except work, school and training requirements."
Adults aged 19 to 64 who do not have a young child must complete qualifying activities to keep their health coverage. As noted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, applicants and recipients must "work for at least 80 hours a month" or go to school at least part-time. Applicants can also meet this requirement if your monthly income reaches at least $580.
To a question from a Bloomsburg man whose brother had a brain injury in high school and is now 66 years old, who told Meuser his brother gets 30 to 40 scam calls a day.
Meuser said many of these are transcontinental crime organizations.
Meuser says his goal is to have legislation that demands telecommunication companies – that if the call comes in from overseas and it looks like something from the U.S," such as an EZ Pass bill calls, that it notify that the call originates from an overseas or a foreign location.
To a question about affordability issues, Meuser said the key to reversing rising costs on supplies Americans need and use will be to ensure supply exceeds demand. He noted the Iranian conflict has increased fluctuating gasoline prices and oil.
However, he added, during the last administration, over a period of 20 months, cumulative inflation was 11% while under Trump cumulative inflation is about 4%
"That's not to say that we can't do better because we have the keys to this door," he said.
For the Bloomsburg man, Meuser gave his office contact number as constituent services remain one of the main pillars that Meuser is running a re-election campaign on.