This comes after President said in interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity that Medicare and Medicaid would be "untouched."

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with top pharmaceutical executives on Thursday, a White House official confirmed. The discussions will focus on Medicare drug price negotiations, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs),

Dan Bishop, a former House lawmaker, said he expects the White House to avoid cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump has embarked on a plan to cut up to $2 trillion from federal government spending. Some economists and analysts said to achieve that goal, the White House would need to cut safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare.

When Donald Trump ran for a second presidential term, he promised he wouldn't make any Medicare cuts. He reiterated his commitment after returning to the Oval Office, recently telling Fox News host Sean Hannity that Medicare is not "going to be touched."

President Trump has insisted — loudly and repeatedly — that his administration won’t cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

The nonpartisan US Government Accountability Office did, in March 2024, and the estimate includes all federal agencies since 2003

The governor traveled to Washington Tuesday to push for the release of frozen federal funds to Illinois and to warn of pending GOP budget cut to Medicaid affecting more than 700,000 Illinois residents.

Gleason is a former health-care executive and nurse who worked for the U.S. Digital Service, DOGE’s predecessor, and has advocated for better medical record-keeping.