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Medicaid cuts: A $715 billion savings at the cost of 8.6 million people?The legislative proposal in the US House of Representatives seeks to reform Medicaid, promising savings of $715 billion. However, these savings could leave 8.6 million Americans without health insurance by 2034.
Hospitals, physicians, health insurers, long-term care providers and others warn of serious consequences for the healthcare system.
President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are looking to slash billions of dollars in spending, including Medicaid.
Proposed policies in the bill would impact health savings accounts, college savings accounts, taxes on overtime and tips, and more.
Republican tax bill could cost $3.8 trillion over 10 years as its tax cuts surpass spending reductions, according to one analysis.
Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the safety-net insurance program, experts say.
It includes new tax cuts, changes to Medicaid, saving accounts for kids ... adding trillions to the deficit over the next several years. Trump savings accounts The bill establishes Trump savings ...
These proposed changes threaten access to care for millions of Americans, particularly those in underserved areas, where our member systems work every day to provide quality, compassionate care.”
The health cuts would save $715 billion but leave 8.6 million more people without coverage nationwide, the Congressional Budget Office said. How would it affect NC?
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