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Senate Budget Bill Threatens Medicaid, Millions at Risk

6/20/2025

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Republicans Target Medicaid

Senate Republicans are pushing forward a budget bill that threatens to slash Medicaid, endangering millions of uninsured Americans. Rural hospitals, which depend on Medicaid funding, could face drastic service cuts or even closures. With 42% of the public opposing the bill, concerns grow over the potential loss of vital healthcare access and affordability nationwide.

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House Bill Threatens Healthcare

The House's budget bill poses a serious risk to Affordable Care Act coverage for countless Long Islanders, potentially driving up premiums and slashing Medicaid. It also unfairly excludes many immigrants and reduces enrollment periods. With 42% of the public opposing the bill, there’s a growing outcry over the looming threat to healthcare access and affordability.

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Republicans Target Medicaid

Senate Republicans are pushing forward a budget bill that threatens to slash Medicaid, endangering millions of uninsured Americans. Rural hospitals, which depend on Medicaid funding, could face drastic service cuts or even closures. With 42% of the public opposing the bill, concerns grow over the potential loss of vital healthcare access and affordability nationwide.

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