On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation package H.R. 1 — also known as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (BBB) — which includes hundreds of provisions, including trillions in tax cut extensions and slashed federal funding over the next 10 years. While the bill will face changes before it is […]
Medicaid
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Congressman Hurd votes to cut government spending, tells constituents he supports Medicaid
In mid-February, House Republicans narrowly passed a budget framework that is expected to slash the Medicaid budget in order to provide tax cuts. Republic Congressman Jeff Hurd, representing Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, was among those who voted in favor of the measure. While President Donald Trump previously said he wouldn’t touch mandatory social programs, he […]
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El regreso de Trump a la Casa Blanca pondría en peligro la red de seguridad de atención médica
Stephanie Armour KFF Health News El triunfo electoral del ex presidente Donald Trump y su regreso a la Casa Blanca probablemente traerán cambios que reducirían los programas nacionales de salud públicos, aumentando la tasa de personas sin seguro e imponiendo nuevas barreras al aborto y otros servicios de salud reproductiva. Las repercusiones se sentirán mucho […]