House Dems Worry Rules Package Could Lead Medicaid, Medicare Spending To Become Discretionary

House Democrats fear the rules package for the 115th Congress -- introduced and passed Jan. 3 -- could lay the ground for changing Medicare and Medicaid into discretionary programs, a Democratic aide said Tuesday (Jan. 3). House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) introduced the new rules the same day Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) submitted a budget resolution in the Senate that, if passed, would fast-track repeal of the Affordable Care Act through budget reconciliation. The House will start the ACA...