It would be devastating and it would be a betrayal,” says Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on the Republican plan to make massive cuts to Medicaid.

A survey from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry says Kentucky’s rate of dental decay in kids ages two to five years old is significantly higher than the national average. The talk of deep federal tax cuts has some Kentuckians worried it could subtract money from Medicaid.

Congressman Tom Massie of Kentucky — voted against it. The potentially largest cut to Medicaid in U.S. history could be a sticking point for some moderate Republicans in the long, cumbersome process ahead to pass the budget.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joins Morning Joe to discuss GOP-led federal funding cuts that could bring “devastating” changes to Medicaid, closing rural hospitals and leaving children, seniors, and vulnerable residents without care.

Congressman Tom Massie of Kentucky — voted against it. The potentially largest cut to Medicaid in U.S. history could be a sticking point for some moderate Republicans in the long, cumbersome process ahead to pass the budget.

The Long Island delegation in the U.S. House split on a GOP budget blueprint Tuesday evening that calls for deep spending cuts, potentially including $880 billion to Medicaid, which 50 percent of their constituents rely on for health coverage.

Congressman Tom Massie of Kentucky — voted against it. The potentially largest cut to Medicaid in U.S. history could be a sticking point for some moderate Republicans in the long, cumbersome process ahead to pass the budget.

Will state employees have to return to the office? What will become of Gov. Andy Beshear’s pardon powers? This legislative session could decide.

Democratic lawmakers said House Republicans voted to gut Medicaid Tuesday night despite providing little evidence to back up their claims.

The talk of deep federal tax cuts has some Kentuckians worried it could subtract money from Medicaid. Experts say one in four in the Commonwealth are on the health insurance plan. Now, advocates for the disabled and underinsured are calling for Kentuckians to call their congressman and protect Medicaid;

In its 60 years, Medicaid has swelled from a small program that provided medical care to poor Americans receiving cash assistance to the largest source of public insurance. It covers 72 million Americans, about one-fifth of the population. It pays for about half of all nursing care in the United States, and 40 percent of all births.

Rep. Brett Guthrie is on the spot. As the newly installed chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Bowling Green Republican is expected to magically find savings amounting to $880 billion over the next 10 years in programs that come under his panel’s purview.