What happens when nearly 72 million Americans risk losing their health care? House Republicans are pushing a spending plan that could slash nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade. It’s part of a broader budget blueprint to cut $2 trillion in federal spending while making room for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and boosts to defense and border security.
But the plan is already hitting roadblocks. Moderate Republicans in swing districts where millions rely on Medicaid are pushing back, warning that these cuts could devastate rural and low-income communities.
Speaker Mike Johnson insists the budget doesn’t specifically target Medicaid. But when you tell the Energy and Commerce Committee to find $800 billion in cuts, there aren’t many places to take from.
With the GOP’s razor-thin House majority, they can only afford to lose one vote, and as opposition grows, today’s vote could come down to the wire. The question remains: Who pays the price?
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