Becker's Healthcare April 3, 2025
Alan Condon

Senate Republicans on April 2 introduced an amendment to the House-passed fiscal year 2025 budget resolution, a significant move toward aligning both chambers on a unified budget framework that could unlock the reconciliation process.

While the Senate’s version includes several key adjustments, it preserves a directive instructing the House Energy and Commerce Committee to identify at least $880 billion in spending cuts — keeping Medicaid squarely in the crosshairs. The amendment also proposes raising the federal debt limit by $5 trillion, $1 trillion more than the House’s original resolution.

A Senate vote on the budget could occur this week, potentially setting off a marathon “vote-a-rama” session...

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