As lawmakers and beneficiary advocates step up their lobby for a permanent, federal fix to the Medicaid gap, House Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) said Friday he would be open to a temporary solution as Democrats scramble to craft a scaled-back reconciliation package that can pass both chambers. Meanwhile, Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D) spearheaded a letter urging leadership to extend residents’ access to Affordable Care Act’s tax credits if the final reconciliation package doesn’t include the House plan to set...