Medicaid cuts possible next Congress

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Medicaid cuts

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US Politics

Medicaid cuts in crosshairs as Trump, GOP take control

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Republicans on Capitol Hill don't seem thrilled with the idea, but aren't rejecting it outright.

More than 88 million people, including almost 40 million children, were enrolled in Medicaid as of September 2023 .

President-elect Trump has vowed to not to touch entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security .

Sen. John Cornyn (R- Texas ) hinted at Medicaid block grants earlier this month .

Health policy experts say broad efforts to rein in spending through Medicare cuts would just move costs onto states.

New Mexico , Mississippi , West Virginia , Oklahoma and Arizona are among the top states in which federal funds covered the most of state Medicaid costs.

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