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Republican Budget Bill Threatens 10.3 Million Americans' Health

6/26/2025

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Republicans Slash Medicaid

A new budget bill pushed by Republicans in Congress threatens to slash Medicaid funding by a staggering $793 billion over the next decade, jeopardizing health insurance for 10.3 million Americans. This drastic move could result in an alarming increase of 8,200 to 24,600 deaths each year, hitting low-income, Black, and Hispanic communities the hardest and undoing crucial progress in health coverage.

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Advocates Fight Medicaid Cuts

Proposed federal Medicaid cuts threaten to devastate maternal health in Kansas, endangering 13,000 enrollments and $3.77 billion in funding. Advocates fear this will exacerbate existing inequities, especially for Black, Indigenous, and low-income families. With many counties already lacking OB-GYNs, the risk of maternal mortality could rise alarmingly.

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Historical Context

The establishment of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 transformed U.S. healthcare, providing coverage to millions. By 2020, Medicaid served over 75 million Americans, significantly lowering uninsured rates among low-income populations. However, proposed cuts of $793 billion threaten to reverse these gains, potentially increasing maternal mortality and health disparities, undermining decades of progress in equitable healthcare access.

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Republicans Slash Medicaid

A new budget bill pushed by Republicans in Congress threatens to slash Medicaid funding by a staggering $793 billion over the next decade, jeopardizing health insurance for 10.3 million Americans. This drastic move could result in an alarming increase of 8,200 to 24,600 deaths each year, hitting low-income, Black, and Hispanic communities the hardest and undoing crucial progress in health coverage.

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