PBS News Hour

May 24, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

May 24, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

How proposed Medicaid cuts could affect family caregivers

4m 59s

House Republicans narrowly passed the multitrillion-dollar bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, and Senate Republicans are preparing for the battles ahead when they consider the measure next month. One item that’s sure to be debated is the House bill’s massive cuts to Medicaid. Jason Resendez of the National Alliance for Caregiving joins John Yang to discuss what those cuts could mean.

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