House Republicans are exploring cuts to Medicaid as a means to finance the extension of President Trump's tax cuts. This move could potentially dismantle the Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid, jeopardizing health coverage for millions as federal funding is reduced significantly. The proposed changes which aim to save $560 billion could affect states that rely on federal contributions, leaving them with hard choices regarding coverage, costs, and budgeting for health care programs that serve over 70 million Americans.
House Republicans are considering cutting federal Medicaid spending, which could lead to millions losing health coverage, to fund President Trump's tax cuts.
Reducing federal funding for Medicaid expansion aims to save $560 billion over a decade to extend Trump’s tax cuts, costing $4.5 trillion.
The proposed cuts could gut Medicaid programs in states that rely heavily on federal funds, particularly affecting the 21 million adults added since the expansion.
States face difficult choices whether to absorb costs to maintain Medicaid coverage, cut existing coverage, or reduce spending in other large government programs.
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