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Trump's Medicaid Cuts Could Leave 10 Million Uninsured

9/8/2025

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President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, 2025, enacting major Medicaid cuts.
The law introduces work requirements for Medicaid recipients, mandating 80 hours of work monthly and biannual eligibility checks.
Approximately 10 million individuals may lose health insurance, threatening rural hospital viability.
In New Jersey, 1.8 million residents depend on Medicaid, facing potential annual funding cuts of $2.8 billion.
Critics warn these changes could increase uninsured rates and harm community health.

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Story summary

President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, 2025, enacting major Medicaid cuts.
The law introduces work requirements for Medicaid recipients, mandating 80 hours of work monthly and biannual eligibility checks.
Approximately 10 million individuals may lose health insurance, threatening rural hospital viability.
In New Jersey, 1.8 million residents depend on Medicaid, facing potential annual funding cuts of $2.8 billion.
Critics warn these changes could increase uninsured rates and harm community health.