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USA Today
6 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Republicans want massive cuts to Medicaid. What do you want? Tell us.
Republicans want massive cuts to Medicaid. What do you want? Tell us. | Opinion You are likely seeing a good deal of news coverage over possible Medicaid funding cuts that could leave millions without care. It's time for you to have your say. Show Caption Hide Caption Millions could lose coverage under GOP plan to cut Medicaid per the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office Republicans must cut over $800 billion in programs - with experts saying their is no way to make those cuts without impacting medicaid. Republicans seem intent on cutting Medicaid funding in some way. The details, depth and entitlement program affected may still change, but it seems clear that cuts are coming to a program more than 70 million Americans rely on. The U.S. Senate is considering a plan passed by the House that would cut billions in Medicaid funding, potentially leaving millions of people without health care. The impact of those cuts would ripple throughout the country, regardless of political beliefs and whom you voted for. The news media has been scrambling to cover this massive Republican bill, and our USA TODAY columnists have written a good deal about the cuts and overall budget concerns. Now, though, we want to ask you about Medicaid and the proposed cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This is an opportunity for you to tell us about what you are seeing in your part of the country and what the news coverage might be getting wrong. Do you agree with proposed Medicaid cuts? Tell us. This is your chance to be heard. Email us at forum@ with the subject line "Forum Medicaid" or fill out the form below to be included in our Forum post that will use the best of the responses. Here are some questions to help get you started: Do you use Medicaid or any other benefit program? Are you worried about possible cuts or changes to the programs? Why? Do you think Republicans will ultimately cut Medicaid? Why or why not? What other things should Republicans be focusing on as they try to balance the budget? Louie Villalobos is Gannett's director of opinion.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Republicans want massive cuts to Medicaid. What do you want? Tell us.
Republicans seem intent on cutting Medicaid funding in some way. The details, depth and entitlement program affected may still change, but it seems clear that cuts are coming to a program more than 70 million Americans rely on. The U.S. Senate is considering a plan passed by the House that would cut billions in Medicaid funding, potentially leaving millions of people without health care. The impact of those cuts would ripple throughout the country, regardless of political beliefs and whom you voted for. The news media has been scrambling to cover this massive Republican bill, and our USA TODAY columnists have written a good deal about the cuts and overall budget concerns. Now, though, we want to ask you about Medicaid and the proposed cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This is an opportunity for you to tell us about what you are seeing in your part of the country and what the news coverage might be getting wrong. This is your chance to be heard. Email us at forum@ with the subject line "Forum Medicaid" or fill out the form below to be included in our Forum post that will use the best of the responses. Here are some questions to help get you started: Do you use Medicaid or any other benefit program? Are you worried about possible cuts or changes to the programs? Why? Do you think Republicans will ultimately cut Medicaid? Why or why not? What other things should Republicans be focusing on as they try to balance the budget? Louie Villalobos is Gannett's director of opinion. Do you want to take part in our next Forum? Join the conversation by emailing forum@ can also follow us on X, formerly Twitter, @usatodayopinion and sign up for our Opinion newsletter to stay updated on future Forum posts. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Republicans want major Medicaid cuts. Tell us what you want | Opinion
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Do you care about DEI when it comes to where you spend your money? Tell us.
There is a good chance that I have been a DEI hire at some point. I can tell you that I have definitely been a DEI job candidate – where they bring in a person of color while intending to hire an internal candidate. It's unavoidable to be in that circle of hiring discussions when you're a person of color applying for professional jobs, especially professions that at any point work to add some diversity of thought or inclusion to their staff. I don't want to shock anybody, but I'm a Latino male with family members who were born in Mexico. Because I'm a journalist, that means I'm also part of the 8% of Latinos in this industry as of 2023. So, again, I'm probably a DEI hire, right? I mean, it's been 25 years. Chances are good that I am. That's not to say that I'm here today to ask for your opposition to the efforts of President Donald Trump and Republicans to rid the government of DEI, which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. Today, I'm asking you to tell us how you feel about DEI and the conversation happening across our country and in your lives. This is my contribution to a conversation happening in retail, sports and government circles. Now, it's your turn. So tell us. Here are some prompts to help you get started. Please fill out the form below or send us an email at forum@ with the subject line "Forum DEI" to officially take part in our USA TODAY Opinion Forum on DEI. We'll publish a collection of your responses. What are your thoughts on DEI? Should the federal government be focusing on it? What are you seeing in your local or state government? Do you care about DEI when you pick where to spend your money? Louie Villalobos is the director of opinion for Gannett and can always tell when a recruiter is asked to go find a DEI candidate but is happy to go through the motions for the lulz. Do you want to take part in our next Forum? Join the conversation by emailing forum@ can also follow us on X, formerly Twitter, @usatodayopinion and sign up for our Opinion newsletter to stay updated on future Forum posts. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump wants to rid government of DEI. How much do you care? | Opinion
USA Today
04-02-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Do you care about DEI when it comes to where you spend your money? Tell us.
There is a good chance that I have been a DEI hire at some point. I can tell you that I have definitely been a DEI job candidate – where they bring in a person of color while intending to hire an internal candidate. It's unavoidable to be in that circle of hiring discussions when you're a person of color applying for professional jobs, especially professions that at any point work to add some diversity of thought or inclusion to their staff. I don't want to shock anybody, but I'm a Latino male with family members who were born in Mexico. Because I'm a journalist, that means I'm also part of the 8% of Latinos in this industry as of 2023. So, again, I'm probably a DEI hire, right? I mean, it's been 25 years. Chances are good that I am. That's not to say that I'm here today to ask for your opposition to the efforts of President Donald Trump and Republicans to rid the government of DEI, which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. Today, I'm asking you to tell us how you feel about DEI and the conversation happening across our country and in your lives. This is my contribution to a conversation happening in retail, sports and government circles. Now, it's your turn. So tell us. Here are some prompts to help you get started. Please fill out the form below or send us an email at forum@ to officially take part in our USA TODAY Opinion Forum on DEI. We'll publish a collection of your responses. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. What are your thoughts on DEI? Should the federal government be focusing on it? What are you seeing in your local or state government? Do you care about DEI when you pick where to spend your money? Louie Villalobos is the director of opinion for Gannett and can always tell when a recruiter is asked to go find a DEI candidate but is happy to go through the motions for the lulz.
