Healthcare DIVE February 26, 2025
Although the budget resolution does not mention Medicaid specifically, lawmakers would be hard pressed to find enough cuts to meet an $880 billion target without touching federal healthcare programs.
House Republicans on Tuesday took the first step toward potentially cutting Medicaid, passing a budget blueprint that calls for $880 billion in spending cuts from the agency that oversees the safety-net insurance program.
Although the budget resolution does not mention Medicaid specifically, lawmakers would be hard pressed to find cuts sufficient enough to meet its targets without touching Medicare or Medicaid. If the Energy and Commerce Committee — the committee tasked with finding $880 billion in savings — cut everything that’s not healthcare-related, the committee would still be short $600 billion,...
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