Republicans advance bill with steep cuts to Medicaid as part of Trump agenda
- House Republicans advanced a bill on May 14, 2025, proposing $880 billion in Medicaid cuts nationwide to offset tax breaks linked to President Trump’s agenda.
- The plan includes instituting work requirements and reducing federal matching funds for state taxes on health providers, which could cause significant insurance losses, though estimates vary.
- In Colorado, these cuts could cause a $11 billion shortfall and result in over 100,000 residents losing Medicaid coverage due to stricter work mandates and funding reductions.
- According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, work requirements could remove between 95,000 and 108,000 people from Medicaid, while the Congressional Budget Office estimates 13.7 million nationwide could lose coverage by 2034.
- The legislation’s approval risks straining state budgets and healthcare systems, prompting officials to warn about adverse effects on vulnerable populations and potential economic harm.
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