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1.6 Million Americans Cut from Medicaid Amid Trump Policies

12/4/2025

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During the first six months of 2025, in the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump, about 1.6 million Americans were removed from Medicaid.
Some states have seen significant enrollment declines.
Others report modest gains in alternative coverage.
Experts warn that new work requirements and administrative burdens may further reduce Medicaid enrollment.
Medicaid cuts and higher Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums could raise the uninsured rate as enhanced subsidies expire.

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Story summary

During the first six months of 2025, in the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump, about 1.6 million Americans were removed from Medicaid.
Some states have seen significant enrollment declines.
Others report modest gains in alternative coverage.
Experts warn that new work requirements and administrative burdens may further reduce Medicaid enrollment.
Medicaid cuts and higher Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums could raise the uninsured rate as enhanced subsidies expire.