As millions stand to lose access to Medicaid under Donald Trump’s massive spending bill, Rep. Troy Nehls enjoyed a cigar and shrugged off their worries.
House Republicans passed the “Big Beautiful Bill” on Thursday, despite bipartisan concerns about its steep cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs. Trump is expected to sign it into law on Friday.
It will result in 11.8 million people losing health insurance over the next decade, according to a recent estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, with other calculations putting the figure at over 17 million.
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