The Truth Behind the $880 Billion in Proposed Budget Cuts
In March 2025, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution that instructs committees to identify $880 billion in spending cuts over the next 10 years. With defense spending protected and no new taxes proposed, the burden of these cuts will likely fall on vital domestic programs — especially Medicaid.
📉 Why Medicaid Is in the Crosshairs
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The House Energy & Commerce Committee was directed to find the bulk of these savings.
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Medicaid represents over 90% of the mandatory spending under the committee’s jurisdiction.
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Nonpartisan analyses conclude that it is mathematically impossible to achieve these cuts without gutting Medicaid.
This would mean:
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Reduced healthcare access for low-income families, children, and seniors.
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States forced to raise taxes, cut education, or restrict eligibility.
🙍\ What About Social Security and Medicare?
While not directly named, the size of the cuts has led to speculation that Social Security and Medicare may also be on the table — either now or in future negotiations. Proposed "efficiencies" could translate into eligibility changes or benefit reductions.
⏰ What Happens Next?
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Congress is working to finalize this resolution by the week of April 7, 2025.
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That gives lawmakers just days to align on a final deal and begin drafting implementation bills.
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As of April 1, no detailed plan has been released by the House Energy & Commerce Committee.
🔊 Our Message: Protect People, Not Just Numbers
We do not balance budgets by making the poor poorer. We balance budgets by:
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Asking the wealthy and large corporations to pay their fair share.
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Cutting unnecessary military and corporate subsidies.
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Preserving essential programs like Medicaid, Social Security, and Medicare.
📢 Take Action Now
📞 Call your representatives and demand a humane budget.
📣 Share this page and inform your community.
💪 Organize locally to protect the safety net.
This is a fight for fairness — and we can't afford to sit this one out.