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Medicaid cuts: The how and why

Plain language translation of what the heck happened and where this will go

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Katelyn Jetelina
Jul 09, 2025
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Last week, Congress passed the largest federal healthcare cuts in U.S. history, with nonpartisan modeling suggesting $1 trillion in cuts over the next decade. This represents the most significant change to our healthcare system since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. However, instead of moving toward a healthier, more prosperous future—where we pr…

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