House GOP Targets Medicaid for Deep Cuts
House Republicans unveiled a budget plan including $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, partially offset by $2 trillion in spending cuts, ultimately adding $3 trillion to the national deficit. The plan targets Medicaid and other social safety net programs for significant reductions, with committees responsible for these programs facing substantial savings targets. While the plan uses euphemisms like “work requirements,” the scale of proposed cuts necessitates deep reductions beyond such measures, potentially including per capita caps and enrollment restrictions. This budget prioritizes tax cuts for the wealthy over the protection of social safety nets, despite prior Republican assurances.
John Q. Hosedrinker