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The House of Representatives  217-215 to adopt its  calling for $2 trillion in spending cuts, some of which could affect Medicaid and other key health programs. The bill allows up to $4.5 trillion in spending for tax cuts and would raise the debt ceiling by $4 trillion. The American Hospital Association President and CEO Rick Pollack urged the chamber to pursue a budget reconciliation that “protects Medicaid from harmful cuts that would impact access to care for millions of Americans.” The Senate last week  its own  authorizing roughly $340 billion in spending, which would be fully offset by corresponding spending cuts. The House and Senate must pass a common budget resolution to move forward with the reconciliation process. (AHA News , 2/26/25)