The nonpartisan CBO estimates that the Republican budget bill that passed the House by one vote this morning would trigger about $500 billion in automatic cuts to Medicare. This is because Congress is bound by the statutory Pay-As-You-Go (“PAYGO”) Act, which requires any spending to be offset by automatic cuts, to avoid deficit spending
The bill includes several proposed changes to Medicaid. Lawmakers argue that changes introduced by the bill will bring in hundreds of billions in necessary savings through the introduction of new work requirements. Beginning at the end of 2026, childless adults without disabilities would be required to work 80 hours per month to qualify for benefits.
The Republican-controlled House narrowly passed a sweeping tax and spending bill that would enact much of President Donald Trump's policy agenda on Thursday and saddle the country with trillions of dollars in debt. The bill would fulfill many of Trump's populist campaign pledges, delivering new tax breaks on tips and car loans and boosting spending on the military and border enforcement. It will add about $3.8tn to the federal government’s $36.2 trillion in debt over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan CBO.
UnitedHealth Group, the nation's largest healthcare conglomerate, has secretly paid nursing homes thousands in bonuses to help slash hospital transfers for ailing residents – part of a series of cost-cutting tactics that has saved the company millions, but at times risked residents' health, a Guardian investigation has found.
House Republicans are pushing to slash nearly $1 trillion from two of the nation's bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid and food stamps, as part of their sweeping package aimed at enacting President Donald Trump's agenda. If the legislation is approved, millions of Americans could lose access to these benefits as a result of a historic pullback in federal support.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned House Republicans, 'Don't f--- around with Medicaid,' as he pressed them during a closed-door meeting to pass a major tax bill, a source told CNBC. Trump's blunt message came during a visit to Capitol Hill.