Millions of Americans could lose health care coverage under a long-awaited proposal unveiled Sunday night by U.S. House Republicans that would slash $880 billion in federal Medicaid spending. Why it matters: States have been bracing for details on how exactly House Republicans would slash Medicaid funding,

State officials and advocates worry about the impacts of the cuts. Many Maryland recipients could lose Medicaid coverage.

House Republicans are proposing work requirements for Medicaid and are planning to limit states’ use of the lucrative provider tax, which some consider a loophole that allows states to increase federal spending on the program.