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Trump's 'Big Ugly Bill' Threatens Healthcare, Medicare Costs

8/1/2025

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Kay Pence, vice president of the Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans, passionately condemns Donald Trump's "Big Ugly Bill," warning it could skyrocket healthcare costs and threaten Medicare and Medicaid. She emphasizes that the bill favors corporate profits over patient welfare, risking coverage for millions and potentially hiking premiums by a staggering 75% in the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

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Kay Pence, vice president of the Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans, passionately condemns Donald Trump's "Big Ugly Bill," warning it could skyrocket healthcare costs and threaten Medicare and Medicaid. She emphasizes that the bill favors corporate profits over patient welfare, risking coverage for millions and potentially hiking premiums by a staggering 75% in the Affordable Care Act marketplace.