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What the approved Republican budget means in terms of Medicare cuts: This is how it will affect you

A new budget blueprint passed by the Republican-led House this week has drawn intense scrutiny for paving the way toward massive spending reductions in vital public assistance programs. Although the document lacks detailed line items, it instructs congressional committees to slash hundreds of billions of dollars-setting off alarm bells for health care and anti-poverty advocates concerned about the future of Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).The budget resolution, passed largely along party lines, gives marching orders to key committees: reduce the federal deficit by more than $1.1 trillion over the next decade. Specifically, the House Energy and Commerce Committee-which oversees Medicaid and parts of Medicare-has been tasked with identifying $880 billion in savings. Meanwhile, the Agriculture Committee must propose $230 billion in reductions, likely targeting SNAP.Economic impact looms large for states and communitiesExperts warn that while these directives […]

SPORTIVO April 11, 2025