There's a mid-March deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, and hesitation is surfacing among congressional Republicans about potential cuts to Medicaid.

The possibility of Medicaid cuts has become a headache for the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress — and has handed Democrats a potent issue ahead of 2026 elections.

A new budget proposal in Washington could mean major changes to your health insurance coverage. Millions of low-income and disabled Americans could lose their health insurance, NBC reports. A new House Republican budget plan calls for $880 billion in spending cuts over the next decade.