The president has said his administration “won’t touch” entitlement programs. Past efforts to do so have backfired on Trump and other politicians.

Rep. Jeff Van Drew said the President “understood” his concerns, which are also shared by a number of other Republicans.

It’s unclear how the spending cuts will be achieved as the plan does not include specifics and could be modified by the Senate.

Medicaid provides health insurance for roughly one in five Americans, covering impoverished children, low-income adults, and seniors and those with disabilities reliant on care at home.