Under the new budget resolution, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid and other healthcare programs, has been tasked with cutting at least $880 billion over the next decade. This move would allow states to impose work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries, a controversial provision that could result in millions of people losing coverage. States may also be forced to make up for the funding shortfall, likely leading to stricter eligibility rules, benefit reductions, or higher out-of-pocket costs for enrollees.

The resolution also mandates $230 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), potentially removing millions of low-income Americans from food assistance programs. Critics argue these cuts disproportionately harm the most vulnerable, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities.