President Trump's tax and spending bill sets in motion nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and other health policy changes that could loom over the midterm elections. - - - But the real effects likely won't be felt until well after the ballots are cast.
"Because of the congressional instinct for political survival, the Medicaid cuts are backloaded beyond the 2026 midterms. Cynicism may have a silver lining. As more people realize what is coming, there is time to alter these policies before grave damage is done." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/o ...
-- Laurence H. Tribe (@tribelaw.bsky.social) Jul 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Trump's spending bill cuts Medicaid: Here's what it's called in your state
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... President Trump's signature tax and spending legislation, the "big beautiful bill," is now law, and that means cuts to Medicaid spending.
The big picture: The law sets in motion almost $1 trillion in slashes to Medicaid and other health policy changes, likely forcing states to make corresponding reductions to their programs or to pick up a greater share of obligations. ...
- - - Because states have varying names for their Medicaid programs, experts say Americans may not realize the cuts and work rules apply to them. So there could be a surprise factor when the changes finally come.
Zoom in: Medicaid is administered by states using a combination of federal and state funds. Each program has its own name. ...
By the numbers: In fiscal year 2025, the federal government paid up to 77% of Medicaid service costs in the lowest-income states, with the national average at 60%.
Here's what every state calls its Medicaid program: ...
[see the article for the list, with links for each state]
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[2] www.aha.org
[3] www.americanprogress.org
[4] www.narhc.org
[5] www.kff.org
[6] www.cbsnews.com
[7] nashp.org
[8] www.cnn.com
[9] www.washingtonpost.com
[10] www.medicarerights.org
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