The $880 Billion Question

The battle over Medicaid's future is heating up in Washington, and the numbers tell an fascinating story. The House just dropped a continuing resolution that claims to protect Medicaid while cutting $880 billion in spending. But here's the catch - the Congressional Budget Office says that's mathematically impossible.

Why? Because Medicaid makes up 93% of the mandatory spending under consideration. It's like trying to dramatically reduce your household expenses while promising not to touch your mortgage payment that accounts for most of your monthly budget.

Read the latest Behind the Bill for a breakdown on:

• The real impact of the House's proposed budget
• What's at stake for 20 million Americans on expanded Medicaid
• Why 12 states have "trigger laws" ready to end coverage
• How the administration plans to square this circle

The implications for healthcare policy, state budgets, and millions of Americans are significant.

Read the full analysis.