White House Will Ask Congress To Rescind $7 Billion From CHIP, $800 Million From Innovation Center

The White House on Tuesday (May 8) will ask Congress to rescind $15 billion in federal spending, including $7 billion from the Children's Health Insurance Program, which a senior administration official said will not affect how the program runs, and $800 million from CMS' innovation center. But Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) alleged President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are looking to tear apart CHIP to appease conservative special interests. Senior administration officials said this will be the first...