House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.

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.