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Trump's Tax Bill Threatens Medicaid for 8.6 Million

5/27/2025

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President Trump and GOP leaders assert their tax bill won't slash Medicaid, yet the Congressional Budget Office warns it could displace 8.6 million beneficiaries. With new work requirements looming, many low-income Americans face the threat of losing coverage. Critics decry the bill as a boon for the wealthy at the expense of society's most vulnerable.

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President Trump and GOP leaders assert their tax bill won't slash Medicaid, yet the Congressional Budget Office warns it could displace 8.6 million beneficiaries. With new work requirements looming, many low-income Americans face the threat of losing coverage. Critics decry the bill as a boon for the wealthy at the expense of society's most vulnerable.