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Trump's Medicaid Cuts: $700 Billion at Risk for Millions

5/29/2025

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House Republicans, spearheaded by Donald Trump, are pushing for drastic Medicaid cuts of $700 billion in a new budget bill. This plan imposes tougher work requirements on able-bodied adults, potentially impacting 7.6 million individuals. Democrats are seizing the opportunity to highlight these cuts as a choice between tax breaks for the rich and essential healthcare for millions.

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House Republicans, spearheaded by Donald Trump, are pushing for drastic Medicaid cuts of $700 billion in a new budget bill. This plan imposes tougher work requirements on able-bodied adults, potentially impacting 7.6 million individuals. Democrats are seizing the opportunity to highlight these cuts as a choice between tax breaks for the rich and essential healthcare for millions.