House GOP releases update to Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ that speeds up Medicaid work requirements

House Republicans on Wednesday night released changes to President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" that sped up new Medicaid work requirements and increased deductions for state and local taxes.

The new revisions to Medicaid are expected to please conservative hardliners, with the biggest change being expediting the start date of Medicaid work requirements from Jan. 1, 2029, to Dec. 31, 2026.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and his team have been working this past week to reach a deal that satisfies all Republican lawmakers. Certain caucuses have opposed key parts of the legislation, including blue state Republicans who have insisted on a higher SALT deduction cap. 

The new manager's amendment also officially includes the SALT deduction cap change, which raises the cap from $30,000 a year to $40,400. 

The legislation is currently with the House Rules Committee, which is expected to vote on the legislation late Wednesday evening, or in the early hours of Thursday morning. The committee has been debating the bill all day. 

Once the legislation passes the committee, it will head to a final vote on the House floor, where Johnson can only afford to lose three votes. 

The full text of the 42-page manager's amendment can be found here.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.