Trump’s administration is planning major cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, which handles healthcare, public health, social services, and medical research. This includes cutting funding for the National Institutes of Health, which supports important medical research. Trump has also canceled policies that helped lower drug costs for people on Medicaid and Medicare. […]
Healthcare Costs and Access
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Recent Trump policies have scared many immigrant workers, including those in healthcare. As a result, some aren’t showing up to work, adding more pressure to the care industry, which is already struggling to keep up as the population gets older.
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Trump and Congressional Republicans are pushing for an $880 billion cut to Medicaid, which provides healthcare to 72 million Americans. House Republicans have already passed a budget resolution that would reduce Medicaid funding. These cuts will have a significant impact on Americans who rely on Medicaid for healthcare access.