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

If Republicans cut Medicaid, it will push millions into the ranks of the uninsured, drive up healthcare costs and worsen access for everyone. There's a better option.

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

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.

House Republicans passed a budget plan that seeks to extend tax cuts enacted in 2018 and reduce Medicaid spending. The proposal could save $1.9 trillion over ten years.