Medicaid, Beautiful Bill
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Contrary to President Donald Trump’s claim that no one will die as a result of the Republican budget bill, an analysis from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University estimated that the legislation’s changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act will result in at least 42,
U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, a Washington Republican who represents the eastern quarter of the state including Spokane, praised the Big Beautiful Bill in a July 3 news release, citing its support for small businesses and border security. He also noted it locks in Trump tax cuts from 2017.
Experts warn that cuts to Medicaid could further erode protections for contraception access. “State policies are really shaping the reality of contraceptive access on the ground, especially because the federal protections are crumbling." - Cathryn Streifel, senior program director at the Population Reference Bureau
Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid benefits could hurt low-income workers, while tax breaks in the same bill will disproportionately benefit wealth business owners, adding to the gap between rich and poor.
Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader John Braun, have cheered on the bill for offering tax breaks to middle-class residents.
Nonpartisan report forecasts job losses across multiple sectors due to federal cuts in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’
Arizonans are worried about the potential impact of deep Medicaid cuts proposed by the Trump administration's bill.
With less than a month before school starts, it's unclear if students who were previously eligible for free meals will still be able to receive that food.