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Republican Lawmakers And Trump Administration Take Aim At Medicaid

Last updated: March 2, 2025 4:52 pm
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The Trump administration and House Republicans are setting their sights on cutting Medicaid funding as part of their budget plan. The proposed budget aims to extend tax cuts from 2018 while reducing Medicaid spending, potentially saving $1.9 trillion over the next decade.

Medicaid, a vital health insurance program established in 1965 for low-income individuals, currently covers around 72 million people in the United States. The program plays a crucial role in providing healthcare coverage, including nearly half of all births and two-thirds of nursing home stays in the country. Approximately 27 million children benefit from Medicaid, and in the 41 states that expanded the program under the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans above the poverty line are insured.

The Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid eligibility in 2014, allowing most adults with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level to qualify. States that implemented Medicaid expansion receive a 90% federal match rate since 2020, providing crucial financial support. However, Republican lawmakers are considering slashing federal funding for Medicaid, potentially rescinding the expansion and implementing block grants with capped yearly funding.

An analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) suggests that between 15 to 20 million people could lose their insurance if the federal match rate reverts to pre-ACA levels. Despite President Trump’s initial promise not to touch Medicaid, House Republicans are pushing for significant cuts, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick endorsing a plan to cut $1 trillion from the program.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has raised concerns about fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid, echoing calls to eliminate inefficiencies in government programs. While investigations into Medicaid contractors for overcharging have occurred, there is no concrete evidence of widespread fraud by beneficiaries.

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Looking back at the Trump administration’s past budget proposals, substantial cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid were consistently included. The current efforts to reduce Medicaid funding may involve shifting costs to states, limiting eligibility, and imposing expenditure caps or work requirements on recipients.

Despite public resistance to Medicaid cuts, the government appears determined to pursue budget reductions for the program. The debate over Medicaid funding continues as lawmakers weigh the potential impacts on millions of Americans who rely on the vital healthcare coverage provided by the program.

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