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CBO Confirms GOP Budget Law Will Trigger $500 Billion in Medicare Cuts

HeadlineAug 18, 2025

The Congressional Budget Office has confirmed President Trump’s new budget law will trigger over $500 billion in Medicare cuts in coming years. Democratic Representative Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania said, “Republicans knew their tax breaks for billionaires would force over half a trillion dollars in Medicare cuts — and they did it anyway.” The Republican law also includes $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts.

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