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Congress Proposes $880 Billion Medicaid Cut, Threatening Healthcare Access

5/6/2025

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Congress is contemplating a staggering $880 billion cut to Medicaid over the next decade, threatening healthcare access for over 650,000 North Carolinians who depend on the program. This drastic reduction could cripple hospital operations and community services, raising alarm bells about the future of healthcare access across the nation.

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Congress is contemplating a staggering $880 billion cut to Medicaid over the next decade, threatening healthcare access for over 650,000 North Carolinians who depend on the program. This drastic reduction could cripple hospital operations and community services, raising alarm bells about the future of healthcare access across the nation.