Chief Healthcare Executive February 27, 2025
Ron Southwick

The House passed a budget plan which could lead to reductions in Medicaid. Hospitals have pressed lawmakers to preserve funding.

With the House of Representatives approving a budget plan that cuts $2 trillion in spending, hospitals are pushing Congress to preserve the Medicaid program.

The House narrowly passed the spending plan Tuesday which slashes spending, stirring more fears of significant cuts to the Medicaid program. Medicaid provides coverage for nearly 80 million Americans and also directs critical funding to hospitals.

The House passed its budget resolution, but the spending plan is hardly finalized. Both the House and Senate will need to approve a final budget, and President Trump has pushed for cuts in federal spending to help pay for tax...

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