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OBBBA Threatens Medicaid: Millions at Risk of Losing Coverage

8/9/2025

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) threatens to reshape healthcare in the U.S., potentially slashing Medicaid funding and leaving millions without coverage. As the Congressional Budget Office warns of rising uninsured rates by 2034, the stakes couldn't be higher for American families relying on the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid for their health needs.

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Story summary

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) threatens to reshape healthcare in the U.S., potentially slashing Medicaid funding and leaving millions without coverage. As the Congressional Budget Office warns of rising uninsured rates by 2034, the stakes couldn't be higher for American families relying on the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid for their health needs.