President Donald Trump seems to have found himself in a difficult position regarding Medicaid.Deciding to make cuts or changes to the program could evoke anger from those depending on it for their health care,
Several Democratic lawmakers, former government officials and advocacy groups have raised issues with Trump's handling of the Social Security Administration (SSA), which is responsible for paying benefits. It comes after confirmation from Elon Musk that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials would be conducting an audit.
Donald Trump said he would "love and cherish" Medicaid. He's endorsed a House GOP proposal that would likely gut the program.
The budget draft calls for changes in how Medicaid is funded. Some Republicans want to lower Federal Medical Assistance Percentages—the amount the federal government pays to states for Medicaid. Others want per-capita spending caps, which could cut up to $900 billion in funding.
Sen. Baldwin, Democrats raise alarm about potential cuts to BadgerCare Plus, other Medicaid programs
Republican lawmakers in Congress are eyeing potential cuts to Medicaid as a way to pay for tax cuts and other priorities of President Donald Trump.
The Biden administration’s agenda, which sought to provide Medicaid-funded emergency services to undocumented immigrants, has cost federal and state taxpayers more than $16.2 billion, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates.
Congress has announced federal budget proposals that could dramatically curtail Medicaid. Here's everything you need to know.
Some House Republicans are nervous about their own conference's goal of cutting $2 trillion in government spending, warning it could put key agencies on the chopping block.
During his presidential campaign, President Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan after Democratic attacks. But now it’s increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration’s plans for federal health programs.
The House GOP wants to cut up to $2 trillion in mandatory spending from the federal budget over the next 10 years -- is Social Security on the chopping block?
But this time, the cuts aren't being driven by a collapse of the global financial system or a deadly virus that would shut down the economy and kill more than a million Americans. The crisis this time would be caused by Trump and Republicans in Congress paying for tax cuts for the wealthy by cutting Medicaid.
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