U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell reportedly said in a closed-door meeting that Americans concerned about spending cuts to Medicaid would "get over it" if the "one, big beautiful bill" endorsed by President Donald Trump advanced in the Senate.

Senate Finance Republicans are weighing the creation of a rural hospital fund to offset some of the concerns within the party about how the Medicaid changes would impact those communities. However, as of Tuesday afternoon,

Senate Republicans are taking Medicaid cuts even further than their House counterparts with legislation that targets hospital payments.