‘We are terrified’: Gateway City leaders prepare for federal cuts, changes to Medicaid  - CommonWealth Beacon

‘We are terrified’: Gateway City leaders prepare for federal cuts, changes to Medicaid  - CommonWealth Beacon

After months of nationwide uncertainty over looming threats to Medicaid, a clearer — but still murky — road now lies ahead for public health leaders across the Commonwealth. Over 300,000 Massachusetts residents — nearly 5 percent of the state’s population — are expected to lose Medicaid coverage by 2034 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.   The sweeping changes will likely hit hardest the state’s Gateway Cities, which are home to a disproporti…

Proposed Medicaid Changes Could Lead to Thousands of Preventable Deaths and Billions in Economic Losses

Proposed Medicaid changes could lead to 1,500 excess deaths and $135 billion in economic losses annually, impacting health care and rural communities.