US EditionGOP Weighs Health Care Cuts to Pay for Iran War
House Republicans aim to cut health-care funding by $200 billion to finance expanded military operations in Iran requested by President Trump, risking increased uninsured rates, the Congressional Budget Office said.
- House Republicans are exploring federal healthcare spending cuts to help fund a $200 billion budget package for military operations in Iran, Axios reported Monday.
- Proposed reductions target fraud and waste within Medicare and Medicaid, reflecting conservative pressure to offset national security and immigration enforcement costs without increasing the national deficit.
- Congressional Budget Office estimates suggest these reforms could save $30 billion, though they would also increase out-of-pocket costs and leave 300,000 more Americans without health insurance by 2034.
- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden said last week that "in red states and blue states alike, Republican healthcare cuts are hitting communities like a wrecking ball."
- House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington prefers a "60 to 90 days" timeline for the budget package, as GOP leaders weigh using reconciliation to bypass potential Senate opposition.
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