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Oregon's Low-Income Families Face Benefit Cuts by 2034

8/13/2025

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Families Face Stricter Benefits

Oregon's low-income families are bracing for tougher times as new federal laws impose stricter work requirements for food stamp and Medicaid benefits. By 2034, around 5.3 million individuals may lose their health insurance, while the wealthiest Americans enjoy substantial tax cuts, leaving the poorest households to grapple with declining incomes.

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Kotek Warns Funding Cuts

Oregon could lose over $15 billion in federal funding due to President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," threatening vital programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Governor Tina Kotek warns that these cuts will jeopardize essential services, leaving low-income residents vulnerable and struggling to access health care and food assistance.

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Families Face Stricter Benefits

Oregon's low-income families are bracing for tougher times as new federal laws impose stricter work requirements for food stamp and Medicaid benefits. By 2034, around 5.3 million individuals may lose their health insurance, while the wealthiest Americans enjoy substantial tax cuts, leaving the poorest households to grapple with declining incomes.

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