Republican Budget Proposal Targets Medicaid to Fund Tax Cuts

House Republicans pass a budget resolution seeking $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, but deep Medicaid reductions face resistance from both parties.

House Republicans narrowly approved a budget resolution that includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, partially offset by $2 trillion in spending reductions.
The proposal directs $880 billion in cuts from healthcare spending, with Medicaid likely to bear the brunt, raising concerns about impacts on millions of Americans reliant on the program.
Senate Republicans are pushing for significant changes to the House plan, including making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent and minimizing Medicaid cuts.
Moderate Republicans and Democrats warn that Medicaid reductions could harm vulnerable populations, including seniors, children, and rural communities, while some GOP lawmakers remain divided on the issue.
The House and Senate must reconcile their differing budget resolutions before the March 14 deadline to avoid a potential government shutdown.