Republicans are aiming to cut billions in federal spending to finance tax cuts — and a lot of it could come from the government's health insurance program for lower-income Americans.

The president did not mention the health care program during his speech to Congress, amid fears it will be victim to GOP spending cuts.

Health care may not feature prominently in President Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday night, but whatever he says about Medicaid will be closely parsed. Why it matters: Trump has said he would "love and cherish" the safety net program,