Republicans say Medicaid cuts won't happen. But does their budget work without them?

By Connor Donevan,

Ailsa Chang, Mallory Yu, Sarah Handel, Marc Rivers

Published March 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM EDT

Republicans say medicaid cuts are off the table, but the Congressional Budget Office says the budget they're proposing doesn't work without them.

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Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Republicans say Medicaid cuts won't happen. But does their budget work without them?