Millions of Americans could lose health care coverage under a long-awaited proposal unveiled Sunday night by U.S. House Republicans that would slash $880 billion in federal Medicaid spending. Why it matters: States have been bracing for details on how exactly House Republicans would slash Medicaid funding,

Tax breaks tallying more than $5 trillion — but also sizable reductions in Medicaid health care, food stamps for older Americans and green energy strategies to fight climate change — are all up for debate Tuesday as the House Republicans launch marathon public hearings on their “big,