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Congress's Tax Cut Threatens Vital Medicaid Funding Nationwide

5/10/2025

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In Colorado, anxiety mounts as Congress considers a $1.5 trillion tax cut that could jeopardize Medicaid funding. Families like the MacPhees and Bohalls depend on this lifeline for essential health care. Meanwhile, Virginia's child care workers rely on Medicaid for their insurance, underscoring the program's crucial importance. Cuts could unravel child care stability and threaten families across the nation.

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In Colorado, anxiety mounts as Congress considers a $1.5 trillion tax cut that could jeopardize Medicaid funding. Families like the MacPhees and Bohalls depend on this lifeline for essential health care. Meanwhile, Virginia's child care workers rely on Medicaid for their insurance, underscoring the program's crucial importance. Cuts could unravel child care stability and threaten families across the nation.