House Republicans Target Medicaid for Major Cuts in Budget Fight

Proposed $880 billion in spending reductions over the next decade could jeopardize health care for millions of Americans.

The House budget resolution seeks $880 billion in cuts over the next decade, with Medicaid as a primary target for savings.
Medicaid provides health insurance for one in five Americans, including low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities, making proposed reductions highly contentious.
Massachusetts officials warn that over 2 million residents, including hundreds of thousands of children and seniors, could lose coverage if federal Medicaid funding is slashed.
Republicans claim savings can be achieved through measures like work requirements and reducing waste, but Democrats argue such cuts will directly impact benefits and coverage.
The budget debate is further complicated by partisan clashes over executive spending powers and looming threats of a government shutdown on March 14.