STAT+: Why an influential GOP health policy expert still backs the Medicaid cuts — and which policy target is next

WASHINGTON — Brian Blase, president of Paragon Health Institute, has become a trusted adviser to Republicans in Congress, who passed sweeping changes to federal funding for health care last year. The Medicaid program is expected to pay out some $1…
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Published2 h ago (Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:30:00 GMT)
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AuthorDaniel Payne