A new analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reveals that proposed significant cuts to Medicaid by Republican lawmakers could lead to the loss of benefits for 5.5 million enrollees. This directly contradicts Republican claims that cuts would target only wasteful spending and not affect vulnerable populations. With Medicaid providing health coverage for over 70 million individuals, the cuts aimed at funding $5 trillion in tax reductions raise serious concerns about access to healthcare, particularly for those left without alternatives after losing benefits.
The recent analysis from the nonpartisan CBO reveals that proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid could lead to over 5.5 million enrollees losing their benefits.
While Republicans assert their Medicaid cuts target wasteful spending, the CBO report indicates that these cuts will directly harm millions reliant on the program.
Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the need to root out what he calls fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid, despite evidence showing the cuts will result in significant loss of coverage.
Half of the 5.5 million individuals who could lose Medicaid benefits would be left without any health care coverage, raising serious concerns about access to essential health services.
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