GOP lawmakers contend that Medicaid should be scrutinized because it's prone to financial waste, and that, by doing so, the program will be better able to serve the people who need it. "Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud,

Three key panels are set to address some of the thorniest issues poised to make or break the Republicans' massive bill for Trump's agenda.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed he wouldn't allow Medicaid to be cut, but House Republicans' bill to fund his agenda aims to cut hundreds of billions of dollars from the program that provides health care for poor, elderly and disabled Americans.

House Republicans released a new Medicaid plan that would significantly cut federal funding for states that provide taxpayer-funded health coverage

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek strongly opposes proposed Congressional cuts to Medicaid, concerned about the impact on one in three Oregonians who depend on the program.

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley called the cuts to Medicaid "politically suicidal" as many Republicans' voter bases may be threatened by them. House Republicans have proposed legislation with $880 billion in cuts, largely to Medicaid, in order to approve $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.

The Missouri Republican's support is crucial but contingent on preserving Medicaid, and he wants to first see what House Republicans can muster through their thin majority.

The Affordable Care Act expanded access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage for millions of people and has driven the uninsured rate to record lows. Yet, more than 1.5 million uninsured adults are stuck in the Medicaid “coverage gap,