The legislative proposal in the US House of Representatives seeks to reform Medicaid, promising savings of $715 billion. However, these savings could leave 8.6 million Americans without health insurance by 2034.

Hospitals, physicians, health insurers, long-term care providers and others warn of serious consequences for the healthcare system.

President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are looking to slash billions of dollars in spending, including Medicaid.

The House GOP tax bill includes breaks for the wealthy, and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. “Bottom line is, a lot of people will lose benefits,” one expert says.

These proposed changes threaten access to care for millions of Americans, particularly those in underserved areas, where our member systems work every day to provide quality, compassionate care.”

The health cuts would save $715 billion but leave 8.6 million more people without coverage nationwide, the Congressional Budget Office said. How would it affect NC?

California Republicans were pleased that lower- and middle-income residents will be able to deduct more of their state and local taxes, or SALT. The deduction, now capped at $10,000, would rise to $40,000 for those with taxable incomes of less than $500,000.

Meghan Groen, chief deputy director for Health Services for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) joined a Medicaid funding briefing to discuss proposed federal cuts and what that means for Michigan residents.