GOP’s July 4 Sprint: Medicare in the Crosshairs for “Megabill” Savings
GOP’s July 4 Sprint: Medicare in the Crosshairs for “Megabill” Savings As the clock ticks towards a self-imposed July 4 deadline, Senate Republicans are locked in intense, closed-door negotiations over their ambitious tax and spending “megabill,” and a politically charged target has emerged: Medicare. Facing pressure from budget hawks to find deeper spending cuts, GOP lawmakers are now seriously considering provisions impacting the federal health insurance program for seniors, a move that could generate tens of billions in savings but…