US EditionWhy Washington faces huge fallout from the Medicaid cuts in Trump’s megabill
WASHINGTON STATE, JUL 11 – New federal law cuts up to $5 billion annually from Washington's Medicaid program, risking coverage for 250,000 residents and threatening rural hospital closures, according to state officials and KFF.
- Nearly 9 million people are estimated to lose Medicaid coverage due to cuts, representing one in 10 current enrollees nationwide.
- Washington State could lose between $3 billion to $5 billion annually in federal funds for its Medicaid program, Apple Health, according to KFF.
- The new legislation requires Medicaid enrollees to prove work or participation in programs, affecting many low-income residents.
- Hospital officials warn that cuts to Medicaid threaten services and could lead to closures, leaving communities without medical facilities.
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