Republicans are looking to cut Medicaid. That could disproportionately impact Americans under the poverty line and children.

The Republican budget proposal currently under consideration in the House of Representatives introduces a wide-ranging set of Medicaid cuts that could alter access to healthcare for millions of Americans.

Lawmakers are sparring over how deeply and quickly to trim the program for low-income Americans, slowing the passage of Trump’s tax-and-spending agenda.

There were cheers when Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill after a round-the-clock session that pushed President Donald Trump’s package past overwhelming Democratic opposition.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) arrived for a meeting with House Republicans in Washington on Wednesday morning. House Republicans pushed forward on their sweeping domestic policy bill in marathon sessions that stretched into Wednesday morning, pushing debate over Medicaid and tax cuts. HAITUN JIANG/NYT

The Medicaid system has emerged as an early target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash federal spending. A joint federal and state program, Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 72 million people,