Trump, SNAP and Medicaid
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A new non-partisan report reveals that President Trump's recently passed bill could result in 3.2 million people losing their SNAP benefits and 8 million people losing health coverage through Medicaid over the next decade.
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Scripps News on MSNSenate to grapple with House-approved 'Big Beautiful Bill' in upcoming sessionsAs the Senate considers the "Big Beautiful Bill," the introduction of stricter work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP could lead to widespread loss of benefits.
More than an estimated 8 million recipients could lose Medicaid coverage, according to a CBO analysis requested by House Democrats. Republicans say they're targeting able-bodied adults and undocumented immigrants, but other beneficiaries could also be impacted.
Congressional Republicans are working to pass a massive, 1,116-page piece of legislation – titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – that includes cuts to SNAP.
The GOP tax bill could boost the highest-earning Americans' incomes while hurting low earners, according to findings from nonpartisan research groups.