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Soy Aire on MSNSNAP and Medicaid would be among the most affected by Trump's billThe Trump administration's legislative proposal aims to extend tax cuts while reducing healthcare and food assistance spending.
The program reaches parts of American life well beyond the doctor's office or pharmacy counter, executives warn.
“Put simply, budget reconciliation threatens to do severe and irreparable harm to millions of American children by terminating their health coverage and taking away help paying for food,” the report states. “These cuts will leave children poorer, hungrier, and sicker.”
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The House Agriculture Committee approved $300 billion in cuts to SNAP benefits in order to pay for a massive tax cut for the wealthy.
Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.
A large tax cut, as well as more money for defense and immigration enforcement, would be financed by slashing health, nutrition, education and clean energy programs.
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.
He opposes Medicaid ... from SNAP eligibility will likely push more people toward food banks. But food banks across the country are struggling with other federal cuts that affect their funding ...
Some Republicans in Lansing acknowledge the state can't absorb a major reduction in federally-funded programs.
A Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) report shows that Florida would likely lose at least $1.6 billion in federal dollars for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and advocates are sounding the alarm.
House Republicans are pushing a $300 billion cut to SNAP over 10 years. Here's who could lose benefits—and how it would affect families.