Overview

• House Republicans have proposed a budget plan requiring $880 billion in deficit reductions over the next decade, with Medicaid funding under scrutiny.
• While the plan does not explicitly mention Medicaid, analysts argue that achieving the proposed cuts without impacting Medicaid is nearly impossible.
• Medicaid provides healthcare to one in five Americans, including children, seniors in nursing homes, and people with disabilities, making potential cuts widely impactful.
• Republicans have ruled out Medicare cuts, leaving Medicaid as the largest program under the jurisdiction of the House Energy and Commerce Committee tasked with identifying savings.
• Senate Republicans have yet to endorse the House plan, with some, like Senator Josh Hawley, voicing opposition to severe Medicaid cuts, signaling potential intra-party negotiations ahead.