Military spending increases will reduce funding for Medicare and Medicaid

Everyday Iowans will have less Medicaid and Medicare. This reduction in funding is the result of a surprise announcement by President Trump in an address to the nation on April 1, 2026, that prioritizing military spending on the war against Iran will mean less funding for Medicaid and Medicare. The president is asking for $1.5 trillion more in military spending, which represents a 44% increase in military spending, the largest increase since World War II. Funding for Medicaid and Medicare are being cut to offset these war expenses.