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Proposed Cuts Threaten $880 Billion in Medicaid Funding

3/16/2025

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Proposed federal budget cuts threaten to slash Medicaid funding by a staggering $880 billion over the next decade, jeopardizing healthcare for millions, particularly vulnerable seniors and low-income families. In states like Florida and Iowa, these cuts could strip coverage from hundreds of thousands, drive up healthcare costs, and risk the closure of essential nursing homes and hospitals.

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Proposed federal budget cuts threaten to slash Medicaid funding by a staggering $880 billion over the next decade, jeopardizing healthcare for millions, particularly vulnerable seniors and low-income families. In states like Florida and Iowa, these cuts could strip coverage from hundreds of thousands, drive up healthcare costs, and risk the closure of essential nursing homes and hospitals.