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Lawmakers Alarmed by Trump's Bill Threatening Medicaid and SNAP

5/25/2025

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Oregon and Washington lawmakers are outraged by the House's approval of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." They warn that the legislation could devastate healthcare and food assistance, jeopardizing Medicaid for millions and imposing harsh work requirements on SNAP, risking the well-being of 14 million people without health coverage and 3 million without food aid.

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Oregon and Washington lawmakers are outraged by the House's approval of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." They warn that the legislation could devastate healthcare and food assistance, jeopardizing Medicaid for millions and imposing harsh work requirements on SNAP, risking the well-being of 14 million people without health coverage and 3 million without food aid.