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The legislation President Donald Trump has coined ‘The Big Beautiful Bill’ is up for debate in the Senate this week after passing in the House of Representatives. It promises major tax cuts at the cost of programs that help nearly half a million Nebraskans.
Michael Dowling, CEO of Northwell Health, stands with Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Laura Gillen (D-Rockville Centre) as they address the potentially harmful consequences of cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety-net programs in the recent House-passed budget reconciliation bill on Wednesday in Levittown. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp
There's a lot of stuff in Donald Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' including changes to Medicaid that could force cuts in Oklahoma's SoonerCare program.
Across Illinois, about 70% of days spent in nursing home care are covered by Medicaid, making it the largest insurance payer for this type of coverage, according to state officials. Advocates worry the proposed cuts will reduce the type of care low-income seniors and those living with
The House early Thursday passed President Donald Trump's legislative agenda bill after easing some Republican opposition in the chamber, sending it to the Senate.
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Soy Nómada on MSNMillions will be affected by Trump's cuts to MedicareThis decision has sparked widespread concern, as it directly contradicts Trump's earlier promises to safeguard one of the nation's largest health safety nets. The proposed legislation threatens to strip healthcare coverage from at least 10 million Americans,
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing access to Medicaid under the proposed legislation, which passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee (HECC). Representative Brett Guthrie, a Kentucky Republican and chair of the HECC, insisted that the changes will "strengthen and sustain" Medicaid for the future, calling them "common sense."
House Republicans are advancing a Trump-backed bill to cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid and food stamps. As per a report, the plan could affect over 100 million Americans, with states, hospitals,
Republicans argue that growth is the best way to rebalance America's books—economists fear that tax cuts may be the final nail in the coffin for national debt.