Medicaid Cuts Threaten Millions Across Multiple US States

President Donald Trump's newly signed federal budget includes significant cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and healthcare funding, which Democrats argue will harm millions of Americans, particularly in states with Republican senators. Critics, including Congressman Chris Deluzio and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, condemn the budget for prioritizing tax cuts for billionaires while reducing support for vulnerable populations, warning of higher medical bills, rural hospital closures, and increased food insecurity. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that nearly 12 to 17 million people nationwide could lose Medicaid coverage, reversing gains made under the Affordable Care Act and potentially causing premium increases of up to 81%. Democratic leaders emphasize that Medicaid work requirements and reduced federal payouts to healthcare providers will disproportionately affect seniors, families, and working-class Americans. Calls for bipartisan action to halt these cuts highlight widespread concern, including among some Republicans like Senator Thom Tillis, who view the plan as a betrayal of promises not to cut Medicaid. Democrats plan to use opposition to these cuts as a key message in upcoming elections, pledging to expand Medicaid and protect healthcare access if elected to office.