As Republicans renew efforts to overhaul Medicaid, Sirona Strategies Partner Krista Drobac is featured in a recent KFF Health News story highlighting how dramatically the political landscape has shifted since the GOP’s failed 2017 attempt to cut the program.

With the GOP regaining control of Congress and former President Trump back in the White House, Republican lawmakers have unveiled a sweeping proposal aimed at trimming hundreds of billions from Medicaid’s budget. Key provisions include work and reporting requirements for many enrollees, increased cost-sharing, and restrictions on provider taxes that help states secure federal funding.

However, as Krista notes in the piece, the path to major cuts is steeper than it was nearly a decade ago. “Cutting [Medicaid] is not as politically palatable, even though Congress has moved further to the right,” she said. Her observation reflects the growing public support for the program—now covering more than 90 million Americans—and its expansion into red states where Republican lawmakers face increasing pressure to protect constituents’ coverage.

The article underscores the broader tension: while some in the GOP frame their efforts as fiscal responsibility, the political and human consequences of rolling back coverage—especially in states that have expanded Medicaid—are harder to ignore.

Read the full story from ABC/ KFF Health News.