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Millions at Risk as GOP Proposes $1 Trillion Medicaid Cuts

2/3/2026

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Millions could lose Medicaid and ACA coverage under the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid.
ACA enrollment has fallen by 1.2 million this year as premiums rise.
A recent poll shows two-thirds of Americans worry about affording health care.
Despite paralysis, reform signs emerge as public sentiment shifts toward government coverage, with states exploring public options and bipartisan talks on pharmacy benefits.

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Story summary

Millions could lose Medicaid and ACA coverage under the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid.
ACA enrollment has fallen by 1.2 million this year as premiums rise.
A recent poll shows two-thirds of Americans worry about affording health care.
Despite paralysis, reform signs emerge as public sentiment shifts toward government coverage, with states exploring public options and bipartisan talks on pharmacy benefits.