House Republicans are facing a challenge in meeting their own budget target in order to pass President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda without making significant cuts to Medicare or Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office confirmed that the total funding under the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is responsible for making cuts, is much less than the $880 billion target if Medicare and Medicaid are excluded. This leaves Republicans in a difficult position, as revising the target could upset key factions and jeopardize support for the budget reconciliation bill. Democrats have criticized the GOP agenda for potentially devastating Medicaid cuts to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. While Trump has stated that Medicare and Medicaid will not be touched, House Republicans have put Medicaid on the chopping block due to concerns about fraud, waste, and abuse. However, statistics show that most improper Medicaid payments are due to insufficient documentation, not fraud. Despite the contentious debate surrounding these issues, Trump did not mention Medicaid during his recent speech to Congress. This situation underscores the challenges that House Republicans face in balancing the budget while advancing Trump’s policy priorities.
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