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Healthcare groups across the U.S. are raising serious concerns after President Donald Trump’s new tax and spending bill passed through Congress. One of the bill’s most controversial features is the dramatic reduction in Medicaid funding. Medicaid currently covers around 71 million low-income Americans, offering critical access to healthcare services.
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), nearly 12 million people are expected to lose Medicaid coverage due to the bill’s new rules. These changes include mandatory work requirements and reduced federal support for the program. Many fear this will leave vulnerable individuals without access to basic medical care.
Supporters of the bill argue that it will lower taxes for all Americans and boost the economy. The CBO estimates that while the bill will cut government spending by $1.1 trillion over the next decade, it will also reduce tax revenue by $4.5 trillion—much of which will come from the wealthy and corporations.
Healthcare Leaders Call It a ‘Moral Failure’
Bobby Mukkamala, president of the American Medical Association, strongly criticized the bill. He warned that millions of Americans without health insurance would lose access to doctors and early treatment. “Acute illnesses that could have been treated may become life-threatening,” he said. “That is disappointing, maddening, and unacceptable.”
The Alliance of Community Health Plans, which represents nonprofit health providers across the country, also condemned the bill. The group said the cuts would drive up costs for patients while slashing government healthcare support to dangerously low levels. They pledged to work with lawmakers to reduce the damage and protect local communities.
Greg Kelley, head of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare branch for four Midwestern states, called the legislation a “moral failure.” He said the bill threatens not just healthcare access, but also healthcare jobs and the stability of the entire system that millions depend on.
Experts Warn of Health and Economic Fallout
Craig Garthwaite, a healthcare expert at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, said the bill could reverse years of progress in public health. “Expanding Medicaid has saved lives,” he explained. “Cutting it back will likely lead to worse health outcomes and unnecessary deaths.”
Even among conservative voices, reactions were mixed. Ge Bai, a professor at Johns Hopkins University and adviser to the Paragon Health Institute, acknowledged that people losing Medicaid would feel the financial pressure. However, she argued the private market could absorb many of those affected. “The burden will shift from taxpayers to individuals,” she said.
Critics of this view point out that many people who qualify for Medicaid are already working low-wage jobs without employer health insurance. Without support, they may not be able to afford private plans or even basic care. The result could be more hospital visits, sicker patients, and higher costs for everyone.
The bill also introduces work requirements for Medicaid recipients—rules that many believe will make it harder for people to get or keep coverage. Healthcare organizations say these new barriers will especially hurt seniors, people with disabilities, and those in rural areas with limited access to job opportunities.
While the bill’s backers insist it’s a necessary step to reduce government spending, the healthcare industry is warning that the human cost may be far too high. Many doctors, nurses, and health advocates are calling on Congress to rethink the drastic cuts before they take full effect.
The long-term consequences of the bill remain unclear. But what is certain is that the debate over healthcare, Medicaid, and who should bear the cost of coverage is far from over.
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