White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett signaled the administration would be open to Medicare cuts if senators uncover fraud or abuse as they look at the bill.

As Senate Republicans go deep into reconciliation bill-drafting mode, Medicare is increasingly coming up as a potential pay-for.

As the Senate reviews President Trump's ambitious 'megabill', discussions intensify around potential budget cuts. While initial focus was on Medicaid and SNAP, recent talks suggest Medicare could also face significant changes.