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House GOP Cuts $700B from Medicaid, Endangers Vulnerable Virginians

5/23/2025

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House Republicans have approved a controversial bill slashing nearly $700 billion from Medicaid, affecting 480,000 Virginians. The legislation prohibits federal funding for gender-affirming care and cuts support for Planned Parenthood. Additionally, it tightens SNAP work requirements, jeopardizing food security for countless families. Critics decry the bill as a betrayal of vulnerable communities in favor of tax breaks for the wealthy.

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House Republicans have approved a controversial bill slashing nearly $700 billion from Medicaid, affecting 480,000 Virginians. The legislation prohibits federal funding for gender-affirming care and cuts support for Planned Parenthood. Additionally, it tightens SNAP work requirements, jeopardizing food security for countless families. Critics decry the bill as a betrayal of vulnerable communities in favor of tax breaks for the wealthy.