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Congress Faces Deadline: Medicaid Cuts Endanger Millions

3/3/2025

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Congress is racing against a March 14 deadline to finalize a budget that threatens to slash Medicaid funding, putting millions of low-income Americans at risk of losing coverage. With a staggering $880 billion in savings sought, experts caution that these cuts could spike uninsured rates and inflate healthcare costs for many.

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Congress is racing against a March 14 deadline to finalize a budget that threatens to slash Medicaid funding, putting millions of low-income Americans at risk of losing coverage. With a staggering $880 billion in savings sought, experts caution that these cuts could spike uninsured rates and inflate healthcare costs for many.