Tillis proposes Medicare cuts to reduce deficit as Dems criticize GOP tactics

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican representing North Carolina , is proposing Medicare changes as part of President Donald Trump's legislative package, which already includes nearly $900 billion in Medicaid reductions .

Tillis told a HuffPost reporter that Medicare could face similar efficiency measures as those proposed for Medicaid.

"I think the same logic that you use to find to implement efficiencies in Medicaid … you can use at Medicare," Tillis said. "These are billions and billions and billions of dollars spent every year. If we get 10, 15% efficiency out of that, that's a big number."

Tillis's team told WCNC Charlotte he is supporting specific legislation that would address waste in the Medicare Advantage Program. They said this addition would not touch