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The plan takes aim at programs like Medicaid that are designed to help struggling Americans. Those who receive benefits are afraid of what the proposed cuts means for them. Meanwhile, House Democrats are asking the HHS Secretary to reject states' requests to enforce Medicaid work requirements, and Kentucky's changes to its program will actually cost the state more money than if it didn't touch it.