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Democrats are pressing GOP leaders to abandon proposed cuts to Medicaid and instead focus on addressing 'upcoding' practices in Medicare Advantage, which they argue wastes federal funds. In a letter to key lawmakers, more than 40 Democrats highlighted concerns regarding private insurers overcharging the government by billions through unverifiable patient diagnoses. They warned that Medicaid cuts could significantly harm working-class Americans' access to essential healthcare services.
Source: YAHOO