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Tax Bill Endangers Health Coverage for 11 Million Americans

6/6/2025

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House Republicans' tax bill threatens the health insurance of nearly 11 million Americans, mainly through cuts to Medicaid and alterations to the Affordable Care Act. The Congressional Budget Office cautions that new work requirements and bureaucratic obstacles will hit low-income individuals hardest, all while the bill seeks to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.

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House Republicans' tax bill threatens the health insurance of nearly 11 million Americans, mainly through cuts to Medicaid and alterations to the Affordable Care Act. The Congressional Budget Office cautions that new work requirements and bureaucratic obstacles will hit low-income individuals hardest, all while the bill seeks to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.