Medicaid cuts could be needed to pass GOP budget
WASHINGTON DC (WLAX/WEUX) – An estimated 79 million Americans could be facing disruptions in healthcare if Medicaid cuts are utilized to pass President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
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