Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough on Thursday rejected limiting states' use of healthcare provider taxes to obtain more funding for Medicaid services, along with other provisions in the 2026 budget bill.

The nonpartisan Senate official whose office determines if legislation fits within the rules of the chamber dealt Senate Republicans a blow on proposed changes to Medicaid.

The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules,

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell reportedly said in a closed-door meeting that Americans concerned about spending cuts to Medicaid would "get over it" if the "one, big beautiful bill" endorsed by President Donald Trump advanced in the Senate.

Nicolle Wallace breaks down Sen. Mitch McConnell's response to the proposed Medicaid cuts in the GOP's budget megabill. According to Punchbowl News, the senator said in a closed-door meeting that constituents will "get over" the cuts.

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell said during a closed-door meeting with Republicans on Tuesday that people worried about cuts to Medicaid as a result of the Senate's reconciliation bill will "get over it,