Forbes February 24, 2025
During his first month back in the White House, President Trump issued a stream of executive orders that upended longstanding policies and practices of the U.S. government, including the size and scope of the federal workforce, trade policy, international relations and public health. He’s not done yet.
To secure his top legislative priorities, mainly big tax cuts, he needs Congressional budget hawks on board. That’s why he backtracked his promise to protect Medicaid and instead endorsed the House Republicans’ budget plan. If Trump’s Medicaid cuts happen, healthcare costs will rise and access to care will decline for everyone — including you.
How Medicaid Became The Target
During the campaign, Trump declared his intention to make his previous tax cuts permanent...