Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith says she some major concerns about the Republican-backed plan that could cut $1.5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade, possibly impacting Medicaid.

During the presentation, Dave Greeman with the Minnesota Department of Human Services explained how state officials simply don’t know how these potential cuts to Medicaid at the

Democrats are pushing back over a Republican budget blueprint that could cut $880 billion from Medicaid, which provides health care to 1 in 5 Minnesotans.

House GOP efforts to slash the popular social safety net would give Democrats fodder for the midterm elections.

House Republicans pass a budget cutting $2 trillion, including Medicaid funds, opposed by Minnesota's State Senator Boldon.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith is speaking on Thursday against the Republican-backed plan that could cut $1.5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade, possibly impacting Medicaid.

As a Republican proposal moves forward for sweeping cuts to Medicaid, doctors in Minnesota say it would harm “the backbone of our health care system.”

Republican lawmakers from Minnesota in the House of Representatives voted for a budget resolution that includes slashing Medicaid funding by nearly $1 trillion in order to give tax breaks to

The notice comes after a judge's ruling that allows the state of Minnesota to withhold Medicaid payments to NUWAY, an addiction and mental health treatment provider, amid a fraud investigation.

Some Republicans in the Legislature sounded the alarm about potential federal cuts to Medicaid, which could be at risk after the U.S. House passed a budget framework that includes slashing federal spending.

The U.S. House on Tuesday, Feb. 25, passed a budget proposal that includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $2 trillion in reduced federal spending over a decade. Among the proposals in the budget to accomplish these tax breaks and spending reductions are proposed cuts to Medicaid and a potential gutting of the Affordable Care Act,

About one in five Minnesotans are on Medicaid. That shakes out to about one in six adults and three in 10 children. Dr. Marc Gorelick, CEO of Children’s Minnesota, told MPR News on Wednesday about half of his hospital system’s patients are covered by Minnesota Medical Assistance — the state’s Medicaid program for people with low income.