What Can House Republicans Cut Instead of Medicaid? Not Much.
In theory, the budget, which kicks off the process of passing an extension of tax cuts enacted in 2017 and up to $2 trillion in spending cuts meant to partly offset them, could become law without significant cuts to Medicaid. But it won’t be easy.
House sets up potential Medicaid cuts with budget bill passage
The House passed a budget resolution seeking at least $1.5 trillion in cuts, with $880 billion from the committee that oversees Medicaid and Medicare.
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The three most likely ways Republicans will try to cut Medicaid
Trump and his allies have little choice but to market large Medicaid savings as only harmless belt-tightening and reducing waste. Don't believe them.
House Republicans scramble for Plan B on Medicaid cuts
The search for a Plan B comes as GOP leaders scramble to assuage vulnerable lawmakers’ concerns ahead of a planned Tuesday vote. The fiscal bluep
House budget talks heat up over Medicaid cuts
Republicans played defense, saying slashing healthcare funding would spare people. Democrats said harm is the only possible consequence of $880 billion in cuts.
House Adopts Republican Budget That Calls For Medicaid Cuts
The budget resolution calls for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts. It faced opposition from far-right lawmakers who said the spending cuts were too smal
Medicaid Cuts Update: What Could Be Affected by Republican Budget
Trump campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio recently found that many of Trump's own fans are concerned about their financial situations.
Republicans Are Starting a War Over Medicaid Cuts
Republicans talk about reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in the essential health-care program, but people know cuts when they see them.
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