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Hawley’s Medicaid Vote: 10 Million at Risk

7/24/2025

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Hawley Supports Medicaid Cuts

Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, who once voiced moral objections to Medicaid cuts in Trump's budget, has now voted in favor of the bill. This decision could slash nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, potentially leaving 10 million Americans without coverage. Advocates are alarmed, warning of dire consequences for rural hospitals and the health of vulnerable communities.

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Hochul Warns Medicaid Losses

Trump's budget bill is set to leave 10 million people without insurance, though this is a slight improvement from previous forecasts. New York leaders, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, are sounding alarms over a staggering $120 billion loss in Medicaid funding, raising concerns about the devastating effects on health care access and food security for the state's most vulnerable residents.

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Historical Context

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted in 2010, expanded Medicaid eligibility, allowing approximately 10 million low-income Americans to gain coverage. By 2019, 37 states had adopted this expansion, significantly reducing uninsured rates. However, recent proposals to cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid threaten this progress, echoing historical debates over healthcare access and its impact on vulnerable communities and rural hospitals.

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Hawley Supports Medicaid Cuts

Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, who once voiced moral objections to Medicaid cuts in Trump's budget, has now voted in favor of the bill. This decision could slash nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, potentially leaving 10 million Americans without coverage. Advocates are alarmed, warning of dire consequences for rural hospitals and the health of vulnerable communities.

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