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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.
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.
A GOP proposal unveiled this week would require many enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or studying, and to shoulder more of the costs of their care.
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.
Congressional Republicans are looking to cut at least $880 billion from a pool of federal funding that includes Medicaid — and the program is likely to take a major hit. A previous budget crunch in Missouri offers a window into how cuts ripple through people's lives.
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.
The state Department of Health says the change will reduce confusion and enhance care.