House GOP report accuses Democrats of undermining the American health care system

First on Fox: The House GOP released a report accusing Democrats of trying to undermine American health care as a standoff over federal funding escalates.

The government shutdown has entered its 14th day, with Republicans and Democrats still unable to agree on a path forward for at least part of fiscal year 2026.

Republicans are pushing for a relatively straightforward extension of fiscal year 2025 funding through Nov. 21, but Democrats have said they will not approve any federal funding bill that is not coupled with important health care reforms.

The new House GOP-led report, however, accuses Democrats of trying to undermine the system with their counterproposal to the federal funding bill — specifically the proposed rollback of health care measures in the Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

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

“The legislation’s reforms to rural hospital funding, Medicaid financing practices, and federal reimbursement for noncitizen Medicare collectively strengthen the long-term sustainability of the program,” she said.

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

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

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The Republicans’ bill would extend fiscal year 2025 funding levels through Nov. 21, while the Democrats’ counterproposal would extend it through Oct. 31.

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

Republicans have cast Democrats’ counterproposal as a way to restore health care to illegal immigrants after OBBBA tightened some measures that made it harder for noncitizens to access federal Medicaid dollars.

Democratic leaders accused the Republican Party of lying about the situation.

But the GOP has also indicated that repealing all of its health care reforms would also mean eliminating $50 billion that his bill adds to fund rural hospitals.

“This targeted investment supports states in stabilizing critical health care 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 shutdown battle they are fighting to preserve Americans’ access to health care.

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

However, Senate Democrats rejected the GOP bill seven times. The chamber is expected to vote on it again Tuesday evening.

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