Despite Ryan's Press, Lobbyists Skeptical Medicare, Medicaid Reforms Will Move In 2018

While House Republican leaders say they will tackle entitlement reform in 2018 -- which could include Medicare and Medicaid cuts -- lobbyists and analysts say it would be difficult for such cuts to get through the Senate, especially in light of Senator-elect Doug Jones' (D) recent win in Alabama. On the House side, Energy & Commerce Chair Greg Walden (R-OR) said he hopes his committee will focus on priorities aside from health in the upcoming year. House Speaker Paul Ryan...