US EditionRepublican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans
- On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill that proposes $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and ACA funding, threatening health access for tens of millions.
- The bill aims to cut about $1 trillion in Medicaid and ACA funding over a decade to fund $2 trillion in tax breaks for the wealthy.
- The Congressional Budget Office projects nearly 12 million more Americans will be uninsured by 2034, with 78 million relying on Medicaid and 24 million on ACA plans, highlighting a significant coverage reversal.
- The Senate bill's projected $1 trillion in cuts could cause up to 12 million more uninsured by 2034, risking higher costs and reduced access for vulnerable populations.
- Next, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the Senate bill today before both chambers must approve identical versions, with a year-end deadline for enhanced subsidies.
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Republican Megabill Would Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans
Noozhawk republishes news articles from KFF Health News on national and state health-related issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers. President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” cuts federal spending on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplaces by about $1 trillion over a decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, threatening the physical and financial health of tens of millions of Americans. The bill, w…
Trump’s Health Care Overhaul Poised to Strip Coverage From Thousands in D.C.
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the Senate, which targets Medicaid, the ACA, and CHIP, could leave nearly 11.8 million adults and children nationwide without health insurance, with Washington, D.C. being one of the hardest hit areas. The post Trump’s Health Care Overhaul Poised to Strip Coverage From Thousands in D.C. appeared first on The Washington Informer.
'Can't imagine you'd be happy': Jim Jordan confronted over megabill live on CNN
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) was forced to defend President Donald Trump's massive spending bill when questioned by CNN's Kasie Hunt on Wednesday afternoon.The interview came as House Republicans stalled action on the bill over cuts to Medicaid and a potential $3 trillion increase to the deficit."I'm old ...
Jeffries: All House Democrats Will Oppose GOP Spending Bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and other leaders said on July 1 that every Democrat in the chamber will vote against the Republican-led budget megabill, calling it a threat to health care access, food assistance, and the broader economy. Jeffries said in a separate press conference on the same day that the bill would eliminate health coverage for 17 million Americans, reduce funding for Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care…
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Republican megabill will mean higher health costs for many Americans
President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” cuts federal spending on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplaces by about $1 trillion over a decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, threatening the physical and financial health of tens of…
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