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House vote: H.Res. 826 // February 6, 2020

Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid.

Sponsor: Marc Veasey (D-TX)

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should withdraw recent guidance regarding the approval of block grants under Medicaid demonstration waivers. On January 30, 2020, the CMS issued guidance allowing states to apply for capped block grants through Medicaid demonstration waivers, particularly in order to cover services for the Medicaid expansion population (i.e., adults under the age of 65). The guidance also allows states that receive such block grants to make other changes to their programs (e.g., formularies for prescription drugs).

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 129,239,666 people51.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 110,576,322 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22351.1%
NayLost19043.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%