Tag: medicaid
The hidden costs of cutting Medicaid
By Emily Crawford With the passage of the big Republican tax and spending bill, the federal government is poised to reduce support for Medicaid and the insurance marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that these cuts could cause 10 million Americans to lose health insurance by 2034. Lawmakers have…
How Massive Medicaid Cuts Will Harm People’s Health
How Massive Medicaid Cuts Will Harm People’s Health Evidence shows that Medicaid improves people’s health and is particularly vital for babies, older people in need of long-term care and people in rural communities By Meghan Bartels edited by Lauren J. Young Editor’s Note (7/3/25): The House of Representatives passed the budget bill in a 218–214…
‘We all are going to die’: Sen. Ernst offers bleak response to grilling over Medicaid
By Alana Wise Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst faced intense questioning from her constituents during a Friday town hall, eliciting shouts and boos from community members over her support for President Trump’s contentious One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The first speaker offered Ernst a softball question, telling the National Guard veteran that his sole request…
In a county that backed Trump, people dependent on Medicaid are conflicted about cuts
By Noam Levey In an Arizona county that voted for Trump 2-to-1, many people rely on Medicaid, would hate to lose it, and are persuaded that there is fraud that can be cut from the program. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Gila County, Arizona, went big for Donald Trump and backed the president 2 to 1…
Medicaid Cuts Will Make Older People Sicker
The Very Real Health Implications of Medicaid Cuts for Older People For people aged 65 and older, Medicaid can provide vital health care—and losing coverage makes people sicker By Jane Tavares, Marc Cohen & The Conversation US Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 82 million Americans. The following essay is reprinted with permission…
Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught
From By Phil Galewitz Medicaid is under threat — again. Republicans, who narrowly control Congress, are pushing proposals that could sharply cut funding to the government health insurance program for poor and disabled Americans, as a way to finance President Trump’s agenda for tax cuts and border security. Democrats, hoping to block the GOP’s plans…