Multiple hospital trade groups on Monday released statements criticizing the draft bill House Republicans released over the weekend for changes to Medicaid they say could force millions of people to lose insurance coverage.

The draft legislation released by House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee on Sunday evening would impose new mandates that could cause people receiving coverage through Medicaid to lose their insurance.

"Congressional Republicans and President [Donald] Trump rightly pledged to protect Medicaid benefits and coverage — this bill fails that test," said Chip Kahn, president of the Federation for American Hospitals. "It is imperative Republicans go back to the drawing board; too many lives depend on it."

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