Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.

The new Republican administration is causing a lot of fear among those who benefit from government schemes, with Medicaid being a big one. Nearly 80 million Americans benefit from

House Republicans are putting cuts to Medicaid at the top of their list of budget cuts to help pay for their wide-ranging agenda that spans tax cuts, energy production and border security.