Congressman Greg Landsman, representing Ohio’s 1st District since 2023, has taken to social media to express his views on Medicaid and related fiscal policies. Born in Cincinnati in 1976, Landsman is an alumnus of Ohio University. His recent tweets provide a critique of certain Republican proposals concerning Medicaid.
On May 5, 2025, Congressman Landsman addressed the issue of “work requirements” for Medicaid recipients. He stated that “Almost everyone on Medicaid works. If they can’t work, there’s a reason. Congressional Republicans know this.” This tweet suggests that imposing work requirements may not be necessary or appropriate for most Medicaid beneficiaries.
In another post from the same day, Landsman discussed the potential implications of delegating more responsibility for Medicaid funding to individual states. He remarked that “Medicaid covers 70 million Americans. The federal government pays 70% of the cost– states cover the rest. If you ‘kick it to the states,’ they can’t make up the difference.” He further interpreted this shift as a move towards cutting healthcare services.
Further emphasizing his stance on fiscal priorities, Landsman tweeted that “They’re cutting healthcare for tax cuts for the uber-wealthy.” He suggested that if tax cuts for wealthy individuals were not extended, there would be no need to reduce healthcare spending.
Landsman’s commentary comes as part of broader discussions about national budget priorities and healthcare policy within Congress.
