House Republicans have proposed a budget plan that could cut Medicaid spending by hundreds of billions over the next decade, alarming healthcare providers. The plan orders congressional committees to find at least $1.5 trillion in overall spending cuts, with an $880 billion reduction in Medicare and Medicaid. Experts warn that without significant cuts to Medicaid, the savings goals are unattainable. The proposal raises concerns about millions of vulnerable Americans losing their healthcare coverage and could increase uncompensated care burdens on providers. The House Budget Committee is scheduled to vote on the plan shortly.
For Energy and Commerce, it's mathematically impossible to achieve $880 billion in savings if you don't cut Medicaid or Medicare. There's not enough money they have jurisdiction over. Republicans say they're not cutting Medicare, so that means they're cutting Medicaid.
Leaders in the hospital world are sounding the alarm, highlighting that the plan would result in millions of vulnerable Americans losing healthcare coverage, as well as a surge in uncompensated care for providers.
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