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Summary

The Congressional Budget Office analysis confirms that House Republicans' budget plan would require significant cuts to Medicaid, contradicting GOP leadership claims.

The CBO found that to reach the $880 billion in spending reductions assigned to the Energy and Commerce Committee, substantial cuts to health programs are necessary.

With Republicans pledging not to touch Medicare, the burden would fall on Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Democrats argue these cuts would affect the 70+ million Americans relying on Medicaid, which covers 40% of births and is the largest funder of nursing home care. Republicans suggest implementing work requirements and reducing "waste, fraud and abuse."

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[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 19 points 3 hours ago

What's kinda ridiculous is that Musk could potentially fund all the programs they are cutting and what this budget needs just by paying the taxes he already owes without even having to raise taxes on him. Not what he could owe, but what he currently owes.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 4 points 2 hours ago

I'm ALL for Cutting Mine AND my Child's Healthcare if it means we can give President Musk MORE Billion Dollar Contracts!

[–] NimdaQA@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago

Clearly yet more tax cuts for the oligarchs is more important than the health of the American people.