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Democrats move to protect Medicaid, wary of Trump’s looming changes

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Advocacy group will launch a $10 millionHands Off Medicaid ” campaign on Tuesday .

It highlights how Medicaid helps protect Americans who are older, disabled or low-income, among other vulnerable populations.

The group is targeting 17 GOP lawmakers, including Sens. Bill Cassidy ( Louisiana ), Susan Collins ( Maine ) and Lisa Murkowski ( Alaska ).

Some Democrats agree that Medicaid spending is inflated by fraud and abuse but warn that Republicans ’ proposals go too far and would harm beneficiaries.

Medicaid is not the insurer of last resort,” said Neera Tanden , who served as Biden ’s top domestic policy adviser.