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Alabama Lawmakers Alarmed by Trump's Medicaid Funding Cuts

7/12/2025

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Alabama lawmakers are alarmed by President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which threatens to slash Medicaid and SNAP funding. Rep. Rex Reynolds calls for audits to guarantee Medicaid supports only those truly in need. This bill could strip millions of their health insurance, jeopardizing rural hospitals and low-income families throughout the state.

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Alabama lawmakers are alarmed by President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which threatens to slash Medicaid and SNAP funding. Rep. Rex Reynolds calls for audits to guarantee Medicaid supports only those truly in need. This bill could strip millions of their health insurance, jeopardizing rural hospitals and low-income families throughout the state.