Proposed GOP Budget Raises Concerns Over Potential Medicaid Cuts

House Republicans aim to cut $880 billion in federal spending, with experts warning Medicaid could face significant reductions despite GOP assurances.

• The House GOP budget framework calls for $880 billion in spending cuts over the next decade, focusing on programs under the Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction.
• Medicaid, which accounts for 93% of the committee's non-Medicare spending, is seen by experts as the primary target for achieving these reductions.
• Republican leaders claim they aim to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse rather than cut Medicaid coverage, but experts argue such savings would be insufficient to meet the budget goals.
• States like Utah, which expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, could see significant impacts, including potential coverage loss for thousands if federal funding drops below a critical threshold.
• The budget resolution is an initial framework, and final details on program cuts will require further negotiation between the House, Senate, and the president.

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