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Republicans Propose $880 Billion Medicaid Cuts, Endangering Healthcare

4/7/2025

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Congressional Republicans are eyeing a staggering $880 billion cut from Medicaid to finance tax breaks for the rich, jeopardizing healthcare access for millions. In California, these proposed cuts could dismantle essential behavioral health services, threatening mental health treatment and potentially escalating homelessness and deteriorating health outcomes across the state.

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Congressional Republicans are eyeing a staggering $880 billion cut from Medicaid to finance tax breaks for the rich, jeopardizing healthcare access for millions. In California, these proposed cuts could dismantle essential behavioral health services, threatening mental health treatment and potentially escalating homelessness and deteriorating health outcomes across the state.