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Congress Cuts Medicaid: 11.8 Million Americans at Risk

7/8/2025

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Congress Cuts Medicaid

Congress has passed a budget bill slashing Medicaid funding by more than $1 trillion, jeopardizing health coverage for 11.8 million Americans. Rural hospitals are particularly at risk, with advocacy groups sounding alarms over potential closures and diminished access to care for vulnerable communities, deepening the healthcare divide across the nation.

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Trump's Medicaid Cuts

President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" slashes over $1 trillion from Medicaid, threatening healthcare for 350,000 vulnerable New Jersey residents. Additionally, funding cuts to SNAP will impact 800,000 individuals, raising alarms among critics about potential hospital closures and widening healthcare disparities throughout the state. The stakes are high for those who rely on these essential services.

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Congress Cuts Medicaid

Congress has passed a budget bill slashing Medicaid funding by more than $1 trillion, jeopardizing health coverage for 11.8 million Americans. Rural hospitals are particularly at risk, with advocacy groups sounding alarms over potential closures and diminished access to care for vulnerable communities, deepening the healthcare divide across the nation.

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