Congressional leaders and the White House are exploring substantial reductions to Medicaid as part of funding President Trump's priorities. Despite Trump's assurances against Medicaid cuts, options totaling $2.3 trillion in potential cuts are being discussed. Some experts argue that these proposals could adversely affect millions, pushing them off the program. Medicaid serves around 80 million low-income Americans and cost taxpayers $870 billion in 2023. Conservative voices claim the program is ineffective, suggesting a preference for a smaller, less accommodating Medicaid and pointing to data that questions its effectiveness in improving health outcomes.
Many conservatives and libertarians have long believed that a smaller Medicaid program that covers fewer people would be a better Medicaid program.
Conservative Medicaid experts noted that some of the cuts would likely overlap, making it misleading to simply add them all up.
Trump said last month that he would not make cuts to the country's public health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans.
Medicaid provides health insurance to 80 million low-income and disabled Americans and, in 2023, cost taxpayers $870 billion in 2023.
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