The legislative proposal in the US House of Representatives seeks to reform Medicaid, promising savings of $715 billion. However, these savings could leave 8.6 million Americans without health insurance by 2034.

Hospitals, physicians, health insurers, long-term care providers and others warn of serious consequences for the healthcare system.

President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are looking to slash billions of dollars in spending, including Medicaid.

House Republicans are pushing to slash at least $1 trillion from two of the nation’s bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid and food stamps, as part of their sweeping package aimed at enacting President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The health cuts would save $715 billion but leave 8.6 million more people without coverage nationwide, the Congressional Budget Office said. How would it affect NC?

These proposed changes threaten access to care for millions of Americans, particularly those in underserved areas, where our member systems work every day to provide quality, compassionate care.”

State officials and advocates worry about the impacts of the cuts. Many Maryland recipients could lose Medicaid coverage.

Meghan Groen, chief deputy director for Health Services for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) joined a Medicaid funding briefing to discuss proposed federal cuts and what that means for Michigan residents.