As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said Republicans will not pursue federal funding cuts for Medicaid that experts have warned could see millions lose their health insurance coverage. Newsweek has contacted Johnson's office for comment via email.

The U.S. Health and Human Services department will start a research project to examine medical data and records of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees who have been diagnosed with autism, health secretary

Researchers will be able to examine datasets to explore patterns, treatment outcomes, and potential causes linked to autism.