Medicare and Medicaid To Change Under Republican Proposals: What To Know

Republican lawmakers have proposed a raft of cost-cutting measures that could limit access to Medicaid and Medicare.

Why It Matters

Funding cuts and regulatory changes could radically reduce Medicaid, the largest program providing medical and health-related services to low-income people, as well as Medicare, federal health insurance for people 65 or older, and some under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions.