Senate GOP Considers Medicare Cuts to Fund Tax Legislation
TL;DR
GOP senators are considering significant cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, with some exploring savings through cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse, particularly in Medicare Advantage, amid political risks and bipartisan discussions. Democrats oppose Medicaid cuts and focus on addressing fraud in Medicare Advantage instead.
- GOP grabs the third rail with Medicare and Medicaid cuts Axios
- Senate Republicans open the door to cutting Medicare 'waste' in Trump agenda bill NBC News
- Medicare is a target as Senate GOP faces megabill math issues Politico
- Medicare Surfaces as Target for Cuts to Pay for Trump Tax Bill Bloomberg
- Medicare changes on table for ‘big, beautiful bill,’ says GOP senator The Hill
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