Medicaid, Trump and tax bill
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Taxpayers will see a number of new credits and deductions when they file their taxes in 2026. Here's when other "big beautiful" bill provisions go into effect.
We see this budget for what it is, an extremist road map that takes away what people rely on to survive,” U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost said at a news conference at the Pan American Behavioral Health
"Traditional Medicare has roughly 20% cost-sharing," Sommers said. "For people who have both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicaid covers those costs. Also, traditional Medicare has no out-of-pocket cap, meaning someone can rack up tens of thousands of dollars of costs if they have a catastrophic illness, which Medicaid would cover if they have both."
Medicaid is the state's largest health insurer, covering a quarter of Michigan residents. Reform supporters say the changes will eliminate loopholes.
The One Big Beautiful Bill has one family terrified. A mother is afraid she will lose access to Medicaid for her family, which she says is critical for her daughter’s battle with cancer.
This act passed in a 218-214 vote mostly along party lines. U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, and U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, were the only two Republicans to vote against the bill.
Medicaid cuts in Trump’s tax bill will ‘devastate’ access to care in rural Pennsylvania, critics say
State officials estimate 310,000 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid coverage and anticipate strain at health facilities caused by federal budget cuts.
The Corewell Health CEO sent out an internal memo this week warning staff to prepare for impacts to not only patients but also employees due to Medicaid cuts.