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Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Trump's Proposed Bill Could Leave Millions of Medicaid Patients Uninsured
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The congressional budget reconciliation bill has been sent back for a rework, but measures around reforming Medicaid already passed through its committee, meaning those measures are unlikely to change. Why It Matters Millions of Americans are at risk of losing access to Medicaid under the proposed legislation, which passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee (HECC). Representative Brett Guthrie, a Kentucky Republican and chair of the HECC, insisted that the changes will "strengthen and sustain" Medicaid for the future, calling them "common sense." What Is The Budget Reconciliation Bill? The Republicans are looking to pass a single reconciliation bill that would push through a number of President Donald Trump's major policies, including tax cuts, immigration enforcement and changes to Medicaid. Reconciliation is a process that allows a bill to pass with a simple majority rather than the usual two-thirds required, which is something Republicans need to pass the bill considering the thin majorities in the House and the Senate. However, that still requires all Republicans to vote together on the bill, and just a couple of dissenters can derail the entire effort. President Donald Trump speaks during a business meeting and roundtable in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 16, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks during a business meeting and roundtable in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 16, 2025. AP Photo/Altaf Qadri How It Impacts Medicaid Users The reconciliation bill as proposed would see several groups impacted. Chiefly, the bill would cut Medicaid access to immigrants who lack legal status in the U.S., with cuts to funding for states that allow illegal immigrants to enroll in the program. The bill also looks to require able-bodied adults under age 65 to complete a minimum number of paid work hours or community engagement to qualify for Medicaid benefits. The bill also includes mandated eligibility redeterminations at least every six months for adults covered by the Medicaid expansion. Previously, recipients needed to check in once a year. The bill also will prohibit funds from going to Planned Parenthood and fund-matching for "gender transition procedures," including puberty blockers, hormone treatments and surgeries. What Is The Status Of The Bill? The bill was kicked back to the floor after the House Budget Committee voted 21-16, forcing Republicans to take another run at the bill before trying to vote on it again. Representative Chip Roy of Texas, a Republican member of the House Budget Committee, said the proposed bill fell short of his expectations and requires "serious reform." Representative Bobby Scott of Virginia, a Democrat, criticized the bill for increasing the deficit if it passed, going against the much-touted goal of the Republican Party and the White House to significantly reduce spending. What Has Donald Trump Said About The Bill? Trump has continually championed getting his budget passed as "one, big, beautiful bill," but following the failure to advance the bill past the budget committee, Trump took to Truth Social to urge another, more unified effort. "Republicans MUST UNITE behind, "THE ONE, BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL!" Not only does it cut Taxes for ALL Americans, but it will kick millions of Illegal Aliens off of Medicaid to PROTECT it for those who are the ones in real need," Trump wrote. "The Country will suffer greatly without this Legislation, with their Taxes going up 65 percent," Trump continued. "It will be blamed on the Democrats, but that doesn't help our Voters. We don't need "GRANDSTANDERS" in the Republican Party. STOP TALKING, AND GET IT DONE! It is time to fix the MESS that Biden and the Democrats gave us. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump administration pulls waiver that supported undocumented college students in Oregon, California
Undocumented students at Oregon and California higher education institutions will no longer be able to receive services through a federally funded program following a revocation from the Donald Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday it is revoking waivers that allowed California and Oregon colleges and universities to use federal funds to provide services to undocumented immigrant students through Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth (P3). The P3 Program, which was established in 2014, pools funding across multiple federal agencies to improve the educational systems and systems serving youth. These P3 waivers for undocumented immigrants were approved in 2023 during Joe Biden's presidency. P3 funds come out of Federal TRIO Programs, which are student support services that are intended to aid low-income students, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities. The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission stated it is actively assessing the potential impact of recent federal directives on Oregonians served by the postsecondary education and training system. "As we work with the Governor, institutions and partners to make these assessments, we remain committed to our mission to advance equitable access and success in postsecondary education and training for Oregonians," stated HECC Communications Director Endi Hartigan. The HECC stated the Oregon TRIO Association is working with state institutions to ensure they understand their obligations regarding TRIO funds. The revocation of this waiver will not impact students at UO. According to UO, the university was in the planning stages to extend services to undocumented students through TRIO, but had not begun doing so. Currently, UO uses TRIO funds to help facilitate its Student Support Services, which provides advising, support, financial aid and more to students who "may experience challenges at the UO." "American taxpayer dollars will no longer be used to subsidize illegal immigrants through Department of Education programs," stated DOE Acting Under Secretary James Bergeron in a press release. "The TRIO Program was designed to provide support and guidance to disadvantaged Americans as they navigate the road to and through postsecondary education. The Department will not allow the true purpose of the program to be corrupted to advance an American-last agenda." Oregon's waiver began in October 2023 and was set to expire in September 2027. This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Trump administration pulls waiver that supported undocumented college students
