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Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Leave 20 Million Without Care

2/14/2025

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Medicaid Cuts Proposed

Proposed cuts to the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion could slash total Medicaid spending by a staggering $1.9 trillion over the next decade, threatening to strip 20 million Americans of their healthcare coverage. This drastic move may force states to shoulder higher costs or abandon expansion, jeopardizing access to vital healthcare services nationwide.

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Senate Proposes Cuts

The Senate Budget Committee has moved forward with a bold fiscal year 2025 resolution, aiming to slash $85.5 billion in annual spending, including a staggering $880 billion from Medicaid. Advocates are sounding the alarm, fearing these cuts could jeopardize healthcare access for our most vulnerable, especially seniors and the disabled. A united agreement from both chambers is crucial for the next steps in the budget process.

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Medicaid Cuts Proposed

Proposed cuts to the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion could slash total Medicaid spending by a staggering $1.9 trillion over the next decade, threatening to strip 20 million Americans of their healthcare coverage. This drastic move may force states to shoulder higher costs or abandon expansion, jeopardizing access to vital healthcare services nationwide.

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