Don’t cut Medicaid or Medicare!

From: A constituent in Onamia, MN

February 27

Republicans are now saying that they won’t cut Medicaid—that Medicaid cuts are “not a line item” in the resolution they just voted on. But my question is this: since House Republicans’ budget resolution requires the Energy and Commerce Committee to cut 880 billion dollars, and since the vast majority of that Committee’s jurisdiction is over Medicare and Medicaid, where, exactly, will that 880B come from if not from Medicaid? According to the New York Times “Even if the committee cuts everything that’s not health care to $0, it will still be more than $600 billion short.” Are Republicans going to cut Medicare to get to 880B? Or are they just hoping that Americans don’t understand the budgeting process? Because I do, and I think Republicans are lying to the American people. I’d like my answer in writing. Thanks.

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