Kentucky Hospital Association urges U.S. senators to reject cuts to Medicaid payments to hospitals supported by provider taxes.

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell said during a closed-door meeting with Republicans on Tuesday that people worried about cuts to Medicaid as a result of the Senate's reconciliation bill will "get over it,

Mitch McConnell that people will "get over" proposed Medicaid cuts drew strong reaction on social media Tuesday night, particularly among Democrats. McConnell was speaking at a private lunch meeting among Republican Senators Tuesday when he said: "I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid.