Medicaid, Trump and Tax Bill
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CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down how Medicaid works, who it covers, and what states will be most affected if proposed GOP changes to the government program pass.
The bill includes more than $140 billion in spending on the Trump administration's plan to crack down on illegal immigration. That includes $50 billion for completing the wall on the southern border, $45 billion for detention centers, $8 billion to hire more immigration officers, and $14 billion for deportations.
New state legislation in Indiana could significantly change how Medicaid and the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) are managed. Signed by Gov. Mike Braun last week and set to go into effect on July 1, these changes are expected to affect low-income residents,
Most adults on Medicaid are working or would qualify for an exception, but experts say work reporting requirements would cause many to fall through the cracks.
House Republicans are looking to push through a package of tax breaks and spending cuts to advance Trump’s agenda.
As House Republicans hash out details of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” some fear harm to Minnesotans in need and the state’s budget.
Deficit hawks who had blocked the measure two days earlier are still dissatisfied and want steeper spending cuts.
Medicaid helps cover health costs for roughly 1.2 million people in Minnesota, but federal cuts could mean major changes.
Washington could lose an estimated $700 million annually if President Donald Trump’s proposed spending cuts toward Medicaid come to fruition.
Kentucky is seeking federal approval for new Medicaid requirements, as required by a state law passed earlier this year. Here's who could be affected.