Medicaid Cuts Controversy: The Architect of Austerity and His PPP Loan

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The architect of proposed Medicaid cuts, Brian Blase, is under scrutiny for accepting a forgivable PPP loan. Uncover the controversy surrounding this key Republican strategist. #MedicaidCuts #GovernmentSpending #PPPControversy

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00:00A key figure behind Republican efforts to slash over half a trillion dollars from Medicaid is

00:04now under fire. Brian Blase, president of Paragon Health Institute, has been a vocal advocate for

00:11imposing new anti-fraud controls and work requirements, even calling Medicaid America's

00:15most flawed entitlement program. Yet, Politico reports that Blase himself accepted over $20,000

00:22in forgivable loans from the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal COVID-19 relief initiative.

00:27The loan, made out to his consulting firm, Blase Policy Strategies, LLC, was fully forgiven.

00:35Blase maintains he followed all laws, stating he applied as part of the shared national effort

00:39to keep the economy going during COVID. Republicans in the House passed around $600

00:45billion in Medicaid cuts as part of President Trump's big, beautiful bill, primarily through

00:50harsh work requirements that could impact millions. Senate Republicans are pushing for even deeper cuts,

00:56including limits on federal matching funds for provider taxes, a move some fear could bankrupt

01:01rural hospitals. This revelation sparks questions about the consistency between rhetoric and personal

01:07benefit in the realm of public policy. Money Explainers

01:11the importance of the

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