Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts[1] have stirred[2] widespread concerns[3] that the federal government may trim expenditures on Medicaid even though President Donald Trump has previously indicated that he’s unwilling[4] to do that. This public health insurance program covers around 72 million people[5] – about 1 in 5 Americans.
The Conversation U.S. asked Paul Shafer[6] and Nicole Huberfeld[7],...