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Governor Lombardo Warns: Proposed Budget Threatens Medicaid Funding

2/27/2025

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Lombardo Defends Medicaid

Nevada's Republican Governor Joe Lombardo is sounding the alarm as House Republicans propose a budget that could slash $880 billion over the next decade. Although Medicaid isn’t directly mentioned, the budget's framework threatens the health coverage of 72 million Americans. Lombardo emphasizes the dire need to safeguard Medicaid funding to protect vital health services.

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Republicans Pursue Budget

House Republicans have forged ahead with a bold budget resolution, championing President Trump's vision with a staggering $4 trillion in tax cuts and $2 trillion in spending reductions over the next ten years. However, the plan raises alarms about possible Medicaid cuts, as the Energy and Commerce Committee faces the daunting task of identifying $880 billion in savings, igniting fierce debate among GOP members over the future of social programs.

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Governor Joe Lombardo's concerns echo historical debates over Medicaid funding, which began with the program's establishment in 1965. Previous budget cuts during the 2010s under austerity measures threatened healthcare access for millions. The current GOP budget proposal, reminiscent of those past cuts, raises alarms about the future of social programs, highlighting ongoing tensions between fiscal policy and public health needs.

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Lombardo Defends Medicaid

Nevada's Republican Governor Joe Lombardo is sounding the alarm as House Republicans propose a budget that could slash $880 billion over the next decade. Although Medicaid isn’t directly mentioned, the budget's framework threatens the health coverage of 72 million Americans. Lombardo emphasizes the dire need to safeguard Medicaid funding to protect vital health services.

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