Senate Republicans want to end Medicaid expansion, rollback government funding — 4 insights

Senate Republicans want their version of the American Health Care Act to end Medicaid expansion and roll back federal funding for states that expanded their programs, The Hill reports.

Here's what you should know.

1. If passed, the federal funding would remain active until 2020. After that, the government wants states to fund new beneficiaries. The proposal would also prevent more states from expanding their Medicaid programs.

2. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said the Senate doesn't have enough support for passing the bill in its current form. He said the Senate would hold a vote after it receives the support.

3. Mr. Thune added the senators want to increase the bill's tax credits to afford low-income people more chances to buy insurance.

4. The senators also want to create a reinsurance program or a high-risk pool for people with pre-existing conditions, but the Senate has yet to decide on those options.

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