The Congressional Budget Office correctly stated Trump's tax bill would force cuts to Medicare. Budget analysts are tempering concerns, as the relevant provision is expected to be waived as in prior years.

The deficits caused by the tax bill would trigger the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and force billions in cuts to Medicare, unless Congress takes action.

Some $500 billion in cuts to Medicare could be avoided if Congress instructs the White House budget office to disregard the reconciliation package’s debt impact.