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Trump's Medicaid Cuts: 20 Million at Risk, 51,000 Lives Threatened

7/12/2025

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Trump's Medicaid Cuts

President Trump's new law slashes over $1 trillion from Medicaid, putting 20 million Americans at risk and potentially leading to 51,000 deaths. New York State stands to lose $13 billion, jeopardizing healthcare for 600,000 Medicaid recipients in New York City. These cuts threaten vital health services and could overwhelm an already fragile healthcare system.

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Trump's Medicaid Cuts

President Trump's new tax and spending bill slashes Medicaid funding by around $1 trillion, putting rural hospitals in Alabama, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania at risk. Experts fear this drastic cut will lead to more hospital closures and limit healthcare access for low-income residents, potentially leaving millions without insurance in vulnerable communities.

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Trump's Medicaid Cuts

President Trump's new law slashes over $1 trillion from Medicaid, putting 20 million Americans at risk and potentially leading to 51,000 deaths. New York State stands to lose $13 billion, jeopardizing healthcare for 600,000 Medicaid recipients in New York City. These cuts threaten vital health services and could overwhelm an already fragile healthcare system.

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