In a narrow 217-215 vote, House Republicans have advanced a budget resolution that proposes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid over the next decade. This move has drawn sharp criticism from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who asserts that the budget “represents the largest Medicaid cut in American history.” Jeffries emphasizes the devastating impact these cuts would have on children, families, individuals with disabilities, and seniors, as well as on hospitals and nursing homes nationwide.
The GOP-backed budget aims to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, primarily benefiting wealthy individuals and corporations, while offsetting these reductions with $2 trillion in spending cuts. In addition to Medicaid, the budget outlines significant reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), proposing $230 billion in cuts that could affect millions of low-income Americans who rely on food assistance. The resolution also allocates $300 billion for increased border security and defense spending.
Democrats and some moderate Republicans have expressed concern over the potential impact of these cuts on vulnerable populations. Jeffries and his colleagues argue that the proposed budget prioritizes tax breaks for the affluent at the expense of essential social programs. The resolution now moves to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future due to anticipated bipartisan opposition.
Sources:
- Jeffries Blasts GOP Budget That ‘Sets In Motion The Largest Cut To Medicaid In American History’
- House Passes Budget Resolution Cutting Billions From Medicaid Funding
- House GOP Barely Advances Trump’s Billionaire Budget to Gut Health Care for Kids and Seniors, Give Handouts to the Rich
