Republicans Conceal Medicaid Cuts in Budget Resolution: What You Need to Know

(By Lori Lee NDG Contributing Writer) On April 10, the House Budget Resolution narrowly passed with a margin of only two votes, as nearly all Republicans supported it, while Democrats withdrew. This budget framework signals extensive reductions in retirement and health benefits, adversely affecting millions of Americans. Although Republicans aim to limit government spending to $1.5 trillion, the U.S. budget deficit is anticipated to swell by trillions, driven primarily by a $4.5 trillion tax cut benefiting predominantly the wealthiest 5%, per the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Stan Dorn, Director of Health Policy Project for Unidos U.S., highlighted at a March briefing that this change will lead to unprecedented cuts in health and nutrition programs, particularly impacting Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance.