Chatter about budget cuts to Medicaid worries vulnerable Republicans

Uncertainty about the extent of cuts that could be coming to Medicaid has made some Republicans on Capitol Hill worried about their standing in their districts when the cuts come up for a vote.

This week, President Donald Trump voiced his support for a House budget proposal that would gut Medicaid, surprising Republican members of Congress. The proposal has received backlash from Republican lawmakers, whose constituents rely more heavily on government-funded healthcare than Democratic congressional districts.