The proposed $880 billion cuts to Medicaid by President Trump and Republican leaders have sparked controversy and concern. While the official stance is to eliminate waste and fraud, independent analyses suggest dire consequences for millions of vulnerable Americans.

As Republicans work to advance a massive bill containing much of President Trump’s domestic agenda, one of the central flashpoints is its potential cuts to Medicaid. Geoff Bennett discussed the impact on healthcare access for millions of lower-income Americans,

With millions of people at risk of losing health insurance under Trump’s tax bill, lawmakers have begun lobbying the lobbyists: asking health care interests to keep quiet — or speak up — about potential cuts to Medicaid.