Senate-Passed Bill Sparks Healthcare, Medicaid Cuts Across Multiple States

President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) has sparked fierce debate due to its extensive tax cuts paired with significant reductions in Medicaid, SNAP, and Affordable Care Act tax credits, which critics warn will harm millions of Americans. Democratic leaders like Reps. Debby Wasserman Schultz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with governors such as Kathy Hochul of New York and J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, strongly oppose the bill, highlighting its potential to strip healthcare and food assistance from vulnerable populations and cause hospital closures. Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner similarly condemned the bill's austerity measures, predicting severe health and economic consequences including increased insurance premiums, job losses, and rural healthcare decline. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill could increase the federal deficit by trillions, raising concerns among fiscal conservatives and Democrats alike. Despite Republican support emphasizing tax relief and worker benefits, the bill faces uncertain prospects in the House amid warnings it could lead to preventable deaths and widespread economic hardship. Governors and health associations in New York particularly emphasize the bill's potential to devastate the healthcare system, with projected massive job losses and reduced economic activity across hospitals and community health centers.