Republicans must cut Medicaid or Medicare to achieve their budget goals, CBO finds
New polling from KFF shows that most Americans — including Trump voters — oppose cuts to Medicaid.
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5 developments- Feb 28, 2025Only center coverage:Donald Trump adviser hints at Medicaid cuts
- Mar 2, 2025Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress' proposed budget cuts could be felt
- Mar 4, 2025The War of Words Over Medicaid Cuts
- Mar 6, 2025Republicans can't meet their own budget target without cutting Medicare or Medicaid: Budget office
- Mar 7, 2025Republicans have a sneaky plan to cut Medicaid. Here’s what Americans actually want.
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Republicans must cut Medicaid or Medicare to achieve their budget goals, CBO finds
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