Supporters celebrated the bill’s effort at compromise. But opponents worried the new proposal would add red tape — and cost.

From children with chronic illnesses to nursing home residents, the proposed cuts could upend lives and jeopardize health ...

Lawmakers have taken Medicare off the table for cuts, which makes it impossible to reach $880 billion without cutting ...

Congress should refocus the program on its original intent: vulnerable Americans, especially those with disabilities who have ...

The popular entitlement programs came with a warning label from Republican senators not to slash benefits as Democrats look ...

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the agency overseeing Medicare should divest financial ties to healthcare and ...

Elon Musk has talked about cutting programs like Social Security and Medicare, at odds with what President Donald Trump and ...

Medicaid cuts could disproportionately impact rural areas, where working-age adults rely heavily on the program. With ...

"You may be here because you're angry. Maybe you're a little frustrated ... But you're also here because you care," a rally ...

Residents of Vinton, La., which is part of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, are concerned that Republicans will make ...

By Sid Salter  Columnist On March 7, the Democratic Minority of the bipartisan and congressionally created Joint Economic ...

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