GOP megabill’s final score: $3.4T in red ink and 10 million kicked off health insurance, CBO says, it’s a tough pill to swallow, isn’t it? The numbers tell a stark story: a massive increase in the national debt, and millions losing their healthcare coverage. It’s a punch to the gut for anyone who believes in fiscal responsibility and the well-being of all citizens.
The fiscal consequences are staggering. A $3.4 trillion increase in the deficit. Think about that for a moment. All the talk of cutting spending, of tightening the belt, and it ends with a mountain of debt that future generations will have to grapple with.… Continue reading
The GOP bill, as the CBO has estimated, is proposing some truly staggering cuts to healthcare, amounting to a whopping $1.1 trillion. The implications of this are deeply concerning: a projected 11.8 million people are expected to lose their healthcare coverage as a direct result. It’s hard to wrap your head around the sheer scale of that number, the lives that could be impacted, and the potential suffering it could unleash.
A significant portion of the coverage loss, the CBO suggests, comes from Medicaid cuts. Roughly 7.8 million individuals currently relying on Medicaid could find themselves without coverage. This stems from several provisions within the bill.… Continue reading
Despite Republican claims to the contrary, their reconciliation bill will likely remove 15 million Americans from health coverage by 2034, primarily through Medicaid cuts totaling at least $600 billion over ten years. This is achieved through increased Medicaid requirements and ACA changes, contradicting statements by administration officials who deny coverage losses or attribute them to “waste, fraud, and abuse.” While some Republicans argue the bill protects Medicaid and targets “gaming the system,” many recipients already work, and the proposed changes will significantly impact vulnerable populations. The bill’s unpopularity has even led to internal dissent within the GOP, with some senators openly criticizing the Medicaid cuts as politically damaging and fiscally irresponsible.
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Matt Underwood 
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