To offset this, the GOP aims to cut federal spending by at least $1.5 trillion, targeting programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which together account for approximately $1 trillion in annual federal expenditure.

Republican lawmakers are calling for work requirements, stricter eligibility verification and some co-pays.

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) says that the Republican party is currently facing an internal identity crisis, particularly over President Donald Trump's proposed legislation on Medicaid, as the Democratic party's approval ratings continue to fall.

House Republicans are moving forward with plans to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by $4 trillion as part of a larger plan to advance President Trump’s tax agenda.  The proposal, which was

House Republicans plan to enact work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks for Medicaid. But the proposal does not pursue some of the deeper cuts that lawmakers had considered.

House Republicans are plowing ahead Tuesday to advance key components of their bill to fund President Donald Trump’s agenda -- including taxes and Medicaid ... amid an internal GOP battle ...

Because President Trump has vowed not to touch Medicare — the health insurance program for people 65 and older — Republican lawmakers have turned their sights to Medicaid, which provides ...

but they appear to be winning the debate over Medicaid reform. House Republicans have written a bill that lands in the worst possible spot: Exposing GOP Members to Democratic political fire ...

“Without Republican solutions, Washington risks a complete collapse of Medicaid. Even with these simple steps to eliminate waste and abuse, Medicaid spending will continue to rise every year for ...