Rep. Andy Harris: GOP Budget Plan Increases Medicaid Spending by 25%

Medicaid Spending Under GOP Plan

• 💡 Rep. Andy Harris states that the Republican budget plan does not cut Medicaid, but instead increases spending by 25% over the next 10 years.
• 📊 A graph is referenced to show that federal government Medicaid expenditures are projected to rise under the Republican proposal.
• ✅ This increase is noted to occur even after efforts to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within the system.

Current Medicaid Expenditures and Disparities

• 💰 The federal government spent $656 billion on Medicaid in fiscal year 2025.
• ⚠️ Harris highlights a disparity where Medicaid payments in some states to providers for healthy, able-bodied young adults can be two to three times higher than Medicare payments for seniors.
• 🎯 This spending imbalance is presented as a concern, particularly for seniors, suggesting a misallocation of funds.

Republican Stance on Medicaid

• 🗣️ Harris asserts that Republicans are committed to protecting and preserving Medicaid for those genuinely in need.
• 🚫 He refutes claims that Republicans are cutting the program, framing such statements as repeating a lie.