Trump government efficiency adviser Elon Musk called the alleged payments "the biggest fraud operation in human history."

Republicans are in a bind. In order to give substance to their new budget bill, they need to cut Medicaid spending by billions of dollars. Yet the White House and many congressional Republicans insist that they do not want to cut Medicaid benefits.

In the wake of President Trump's congressional address Tuesday night, many across the nation and here in Hawaii have questions about cuts to Medicaid or Medicare.

Cuts to the largest insurance program would directly impact the 72 million people who depend on it, and also our nation's collective health and economic strength.

Democrats used President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday to ramp up pressure on Republicans over potential Medicaid cuts, homing in on an issue they think will resonate among voters for the

Trump has said there should be no benefits cuts for Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid, the three largest social safety net programs. In the 2024 fiscal year, they accounted for some $3.2 trillion of the country's $6.75 trillion in total spending.

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