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Trump's proposed legislation, dubbed the 'big, beautiful bill,' outlines potential changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Trump's Proposed Bill Slashes Medicaid Funding by Approximately $600 Billion, Potentially Leaving 11 Million Individuals Uninsured over a Decade, as Per the Congressional Budget Office. Here's a Breakdown of Other Impactful Effects.

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Trump's monumental budget proposal slashes approximately $600 billion from Medicaid. Over a...
Trump's monumental budget proposal slashes approximately $600 billion from Medicaid. Over a ten-year period, this could result in the loss of health coverage for some 11 million individuals, as per the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Herein lies an overview of its potential subsequent impacts.

Trump's proposed legislation, dubbed the 'big, beautiful bill,' outlines potential changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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President Donald Trump's planned budget for his second term leans heavily on slashing support for safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP. These cuts, valued at around $830 billion over a decade, would severely impact millions of lower-income Americans and those with disabilities.

Let's dig into the specifics:

Medicaid Slashes

The budget bill, passed in the House, slashes around $600 billion from Medicaid over the next ten years. According to the Congressional Budget Office estimate, this could result in 10.9 million people losing their coverage within the same timeframe.

Work Requirements

The bill imposes work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 without dependents. They will need to work or engage in approved activities like volunteering for 80 hours a month. It's worth noting that these requirements won't kick in until 2026.

Eligibility Redeterminations

The bill also mandates states to conduct eligibility checks at least every six months instead of the current 12 months.

Excluding Undocumented Migrants

The bill aims to prohibit state funds from covering undocumented immigrants – a group ineligible for Medicaid in the first place. However, 14 states and the District of Columbia currently use their funds to cover these individuals. This proposed legislation would penalize these states by decreasing their Medicaid funding, potentially causing around 1.4 million undocumented migrants to lose coverage.

Increased Copays and Verification Requirements

The bill also requires higher copays for Medicaid recipients earning above the federal poverty level and increases paperwork for income and residency verification, aimed at minimizing fraud.

Abortion Providers and Gender Transition Care

The bill blocks Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood as long as they offer abortion services, and it also bans funding for gender transition care, including hormone treatments and surgeries.

SNAP Reductions

The bill tightens eligibility for SNAP, historically known as the "food stamp" program. It supports approximately 42 million low-income individuals monthly in 2024.

Age Limit for Work Requirements

The bill raises the age limit for work requirements from 54 to 64. This change could reduce the number of eligible individuals, as it would apply to parents with children above 6 and thereby require them to meet the work requirement.

Shifting Costs to States

Currently, SNAP is fully funded by the federal government. However, starting in 2028, states would be required to contribute at least 5% of SNAP benefit costs, a change that could lead to reduced benefits.

School Lunch Programs and Federal Reimbursements

The changes could potentially impact school lunch programs, requiring some families to apply for access, and affecting federal reimbursement payments for some school districts.

Content contributions from John Parkinson, Allison Pecorin, Arthur Jones II, and Isabella Murray

In summary, this proposed budget could pose significant challenges for lower-income Americans and those with disabilities, making access to crucial health and nutrition programs more difficult. The changes may aggravate economic and social disparities, severely impacting the well-being and learning outcomes of vulnerable populations.

  1. The planned budget for President Trump's second term prioritizes reducing support for programs like Medicaid and SNAP, which could impact millions of lower-income Americans and those with disabilities.
  2. The budget bill, passed in the House, is projected to remove around $600 billion from Medicaid over the next ten years, potentially causing 10.9 million people to lose their coverage.
  3. The bill includes work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 without dependents, requiring them to work or engage in approved activities for 80 hours a month.
  4. The bill also mandates states to conduct eligibility checks every six months instead of the current 12 months, and it aims to prohibit state funds from covering undocumented immigrants.
  5. The proposed budget increases copays and paperwork for income and residency verification, aimed at minimizing fraud, and also blocks Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and gender transition care.
  6. The bill tightens eligibility for SNAP, historically known as the "food stamp" program, which could reduce the number of eligible individuals and potentially impact school lunch programs.
  7. This budget proposal moves toward having states contribute at least 5% of SNAP benefit costs starting in 2028, which could lead to reduced benefits and increased economic and social disparities among vulnerable populations.

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