Louisiana Leaders React to Passing of President Donald Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
UNITED STATES, JUL 4 – The bill adds $3.3 trillion to the deficit and will cause 17 million Americans to lose healthcare coverage, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
- President Donald Trump signed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
- The legislation extends the 2017 tax cuts permanently and includes $1.1 trillion in Medicaid and Affordable Care Act spending cuts over the next decade.
- New Medicaid work mandates are set to take effect in 2026, followed by more frequent eligibility checks—twice yearly—starting in 2027, when the majority of social safety net reductions will also be implemented.
- The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects that the deficit will increase by $3.3 trillion and that at least 11.8 million Americans are expected to lose health insurance coverage.
- The bill is projected to increase disposable income by 2.9% in 2025 and further boost it to 5.4% in 2026, with middle-income families receiving the largest benefits despite ongoing concerns about reductions in healthcare and nutrition support.
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President Donald Trump's budget bill cuts Medicaid. Here's what it means for Louisiana.
WASHINGTON – During his nearly nine-hour floor speech opposing passage of the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies used Louisiana to underscore his argument that the measure harms Medicaid.
Criticism of Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" is widespread at the ESSENCE Festival
NEW ORLEANS — President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” passed Thursday afternoon after late-night sessions in the House and Senate. The President signed the bill into law Friday, the Fourth of July. According to the Associated Press, the Congressional Budget Office estimates $3.3 trillion will be added to the deficit over the next decade. Additionally, at least 11.8 million more people will go without health coverage. The Republicans p…
The new "Big Beautiful Bill" law will change taxes, eliminate supports, change Medicaid and SNAP, directly impacting the pocket of millions

Jenkins says 'one, big beautiful bill' could impact 1.6M in Louisiana
(The Center Square) — Sen. Sam Jenkins, D-Shreveport, said President Donald Trump’s "one big, beautiful bill" would affect 1.6 million Louisiana residents' access to health care.
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