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Trillion-Dollar Medicaid Cuts Threaten Native American Health Access

7/15/2025

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A staggering $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts loom over healthcare access for Native Americans and rural hospitals nationwide. Beginning in 2027, new work requirements could strip coverage from over 100,000 Nevadans, while Louisiana grapples with eligibility changes and reduced provider tax caps, risking a surge in uninsured rates and potential hospital closures.

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Story summary

A staggering $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts loom over healthcare access for Native Americans and rural hospitals nationwide. Beginning in 2027, new work requirements could strip coverage from over 100,000 Nevadans, while Louisiana grapples with eligibility changes and reduced provider tax caps, risking a surge in uninsured rates and potential hospital closures.