House Republicans’ Medicaid Cuts Spark Democratic Outrage
House Republicans unveiled a plan to cut $880 billion, primarily from Medicaid, to offset $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, sparking a major healthcare debate. The proposal, which includes stricter eligibility requirements and work mandates for Medicaid recipients, is projected to leave 8.6 million without coverage. While Republicans frame the cuts as eliminating waste, Democrats argue it will harm millions and effectively repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. Additional savings will come from rolling back Biden-era green energy initiatives.
John Q. Hosedrinker