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House GOP Faces Pressure to Cut Medicaid Access

5/22/2025

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House Republicans are under intense pressure to slash Medicaid in a bid to balance the budget, a move that could spark a debt crisis. With federal health care spending surpassing $1.8 trillion, drastic cuts loom. Critics warn that such actions could drastically reduce health care access for over 120 million Americans, hitting low-income individuals the hardest.

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House Republicans are under intense pressure to slash Medicaid in a bid to balance the budget, a move that could spark a debt crisis. With federal health care spending surpassing $1.8 trillion, drastic cuts loom. Critics warn that such actions could drastically reduce health care access for over 120 million Americans, hitting low-income individuals the hardest.