Medicaid, Beautiful Bill
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The House approved legislation Thursday that would cut Medicaid spending by nearly $800 billion over the next 10 years, revising President Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” in the final hour to move up the start date for Medicaid work requirements and prohibit Medicaid for gender-affirming care.
Experts warn the cuts could lead to longer wait times to see a doctor, patients putting off care and higher costs for everyone.
Overnight, the United States House of Representatives voted to make deep cuts to Medicaid, the federal program that provides medical insurance for low-income individuals, many rural and immigrant
Many New Yorkers could lose insurance coverage once again if Congress approves legislation putting in place Medicaid work requirements, among other proposed changes. Under the latest version of the bill, Medicaid work requirements would go into effect by the end of 2026, instead of in 2029 as originally proposed.
Congress is proposing significant changes to Medicaid that would reduce government spending on the program by $716 billion. Here is what to know.
The most extensive research on Medicaid coverage to date found that it reduced the risk of death by 21 percent.
Advocates say cuts to Medicaid and SNAP as part of Congress' passed budget bill could mean thousands of Iowans lose benefits.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Delegates advanced a mega bundle of bills designed to shave billions from the federal budget, which Democrats and advocates have said will take resources from the nation’s most vulnerable citizens and hinder social safety nets.
A new hurdle for poor Americans, approved by the House, would cause millions to lose coverage, including many who are working but can’t meet reporting rules.