House GOP report accuses Democrats of undermining US health care system

FIRST ON FOX: The House Republican Party releases a report accusing Democrats of trying to undermine U.S. health care as the impasse over federal funding intensifies.

The government shutdown is in its 14th day and Republicans and Democrats still cannot agree on a path forward for at least part of the 2026 fiscal year.

Republicans are pushing for a relatively simple extension of fiscal 2025 funding through Nov. 21, but Democrats have said they won’t accept any federal funding bill that isn’t coupled with meaningful health care reforms.

The new House GOP-led report, however, accuses Democrats of trying to undermine the system with their counterproposal for a federal funding bill — particularly its suggestion of rolling back health care measures in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Oct. 3, 2025. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The report said the bill, renamed “Working Families Tax Cuts” (WFTC), “advances a vision for Medicaid that balances compassion and accountability, prioritizing the care of the most vulnerable Americans while ensuring that federal resources are used responsibly.”

“Legislative reforms regarding rural hospital funding, Medicaid financing practices, and federal reimbursements for noncitizen medical care collectively strengthen the long-term sustainability of the program,” he said.

“In contrast, the Democratic Continuing Resolution would dismantle these reforms, reversing progress toward a more efficient, transparent, and equitable Medicaid system. Such repeal would undermine the stability of rural health care, reintroduce opportunities for embezzlement, and impose unnecessary costs on American taxpayers.”

A continuing resolution (CR) is intended to be a short-term extension of current federal funding levels aimed at giving negotiators more time to reach an agreement for the next fiscal year, which begins October 1.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speak during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The Republicans’ CR would extend funding levels for fiscal year 2025 until November 21, while the Democrats’ counterproposal would continue until October 31.

In addition to the OBBBA repeal proposed in Democrats’ CR, they are also calling for any deal to also extend Obamacare subsidies that were boosted during the COVID-19 pandemic and are set to expire at the end of this year.

Republicans framed Democrats’ counterproposal as a way to return health care to illegal immigrants after OBBBA strengthened some measures that made it harder for noncitizens to access federal Medicaid dollars.

Democratic leaders have accused the GOP of lying about the situation.

But the Republican Party also pointed out that repealing all of its health care reforms would also mean repealing $50 billion that their bill adds to rural hospital funding.

“This targeted investment helps states stabilize critical health infrastructure and ensures that rural Americans, often located far from major medical centers, can continue to access essential services,” the report said.

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The five-page memo appears to be a rebuttal to Democrats’ defense of the anti-lockdown fight they are waging to preserve Americans’ access to health care.

The GOP CR passed the House on September 19, but is stalled in the Senate, where at least five Democrats are needed by the current count to reach a 60-vote threshold to break a filibuster.

Senate Democrats, however, rejected the GOP CR seven times. The House is expected to vote on the matter again Tuesday evening.

Fox News Digital reached out to the office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., for a response to the GOP report, but did not immediately receive a response.