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Republicans Propose $5 Trillion Cuts to Medicaid, Medicare

1/24/2025

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Republican lawmakers are pushing for drastic cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, eyeing over $5 trillion in reductions. Key proposals include imposing work requirements for Medicaid, slashing Affordable Care Act subsidies, and eliminating benefits for certain noncitizens. While these measures aim to fund tax cuts, they threaten healthcare access for the nation’s most vulnerable citizens.

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Republican lawmakers are pushing for drastic cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, eyeing over $5 trillion in reductions. Key proposals include imposing work requirements for Medicaid, slashing Affordable Care Act subsidies, and eliminating benefits for certain noncitizens. While these measures aim to fund tax cuts, they threaten healthcare access for the nation’s most vulnerable citizens.