Reps. Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman made a joint appearance Friday in Santa Rosa to issue dire warnings about the impact of a Republican plan to cut over the next decade at least $880 billion from programs that are likely to include Medicaid and Medicare to help pay for some $4.5 trillion in tax cuts.

Medicaid cuts could be needed to pass GOP budget

There are growing concerns this morning about possible cuts to Medicaid as Republicans look to cut back on spending. A report released by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office shows Republicans will need to make cuts to Medicaid to achieve the cuts they want to accomplish.