House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.

WASHINGTON ― Some of Republicans’ top ideas for reducing Medicaid spending would cut enrollment by millions, according to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office. The analysis comes as no surprise but nevertheless could make it harder for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.

Millions of Americans stand to lose their health coverage. That’s the grim warning from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which released new estimates showing that Republican-backed proposals to cut federal Medicaid spending could result in sweeping losses in coverage — as many as 8.