Republicans say medicaid cuts are off the table, but the Congressional Budget Office says the budget they're proposing doesn't work without them.
Republicans claim Medicaid cuts are off the table, but the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) suggests their proposed budget necessitates them. To avoid a government shutdown, House Republicans must pass their spending bill by Friday. Their plan to extend Trump-era tax cuts requires significant spending cuts. While Republicans deny directly mentioning Medicaid cuts in their budget resolution, the CBO states the budget requires cuts to Medicaid or Medicare. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is tasked with finding $880 billion in cuts over the next decade, and Medicaid constitutes a large portion of spending under their jurisdiction. Republicans claim they can achieve this through eliminating waste and fraud, despite past unsuccessful proposals involving cost shifts to states and increased red tape. They cite $50 billion in Medicaid fraud annually.
