GOP, Medicaid and food stamps
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The massive tax policy bill the House passed Thursday would change many things in the economy. Among them, who pays for major programs like SNAP and Medicaid. In the GOP’s legislation, states would start picking up more of the tab.
New rules would restrict access to the low-income health insurance program, punish states covering undocumented children, and shift costs to states.
House Republicans narrowly passed the multitrillion-dollar bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, and Senate Republicans are preparing for the battles ahead when they consider the measure next month.
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Live updates and the latest news as the House passes the sweeping GOP agenda bill. including tax and Medicaid cuts and a SALT increase.
The House approved legislation Thursday that would cut Medicaid spending by nearly $800 billion over the next 10 years, revising President Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” in the final hour to move up the start date for Medicaid work requirements and prohibit Medicaid for gender-affirming care.
Trump's bill would require Medicaid applicants to provide proof of their work hours and apply for specific exceptions, creating new barriers for individuals to maintain insurance.
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Evidence shows that the rules have little effect on employment, but do cause eligible people to lose benefits they rely on.