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CBO Report Fuels Opposition to GOP's $880 Billion Medicaid Cut Proposal

New analysis projects 5.5 million people losing Medicaid coverage, with half left uninsured, intensifying public backlash and Republican divisions.

Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson speaks to reporters following a House Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects 5.5 million Medicaid recipients would lose coverage under Republican-proposed cuts, with half left without any health insurance alternative.
  • Republicans aim to cut $880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade to help fund $5 trillion in proposed tax cuts championed by President Trump.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leaders argue the cuts target fraud and waste, but critics, including Democratic lawmakers, warn of catastrophic impacts on vulnerable populations.
  • Moderate Republicans in competitive districts express reluctance to support the full scale of cuts, with some advocating for smaller reductions tied to stricter eligibility checks and work requirements.
  • A Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows 76% of Americans oppose Medicaid cuts, reflecting widespread public support for the program, which covers over 70 million low-income Americans.