AARP and Democrats Push Back on Potential Medicaid Cuts in GOP Budget Plan

The Congressional Budget Office confirms that Republican budget goals would necessitate significant Medicaid reductions despite GOP leaders' assurances.

AARP has called on Congress to reject Medicaid cuts, emphasizing the program's critical role in long-term care for seniors and low-income Americans.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis indicates that the GOP's proposed $880 billion spending reductions over 10 years would require significant cuts to Medicaid and CHIP.
Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Trump, have denied targeting Medicaid, citing plans to address waste, fraud, and abuse instead.
Democrats argue that the proposed budget would result in the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history, affecting over 83 million beneficiaries and critical services like nursing home care and childbirth coverage.
The final budget plan has yet to be agreed upon by the House and Senate, leaving the scale and specifics of potential Medicaid changes uncertain.