'Betrayal': My district will be the hardest hit by Medicaid cuts, says House Democrat

Healthcare Policy & Financial Impact - The proposed bill is viewed as a betrayal of working Americans, particularly impacting the Bronx [2] - The Bronx is expected to be severely affected by a $1 trillion cut to Medicaid and children's healthcare, potentially destabilizing healthcare providers and hospitals [3][9] - The Congressman states his district has a high Medicaid enrollment rate of 67% [3] - Over 70% of children, over 80% of nursing home residents, and over 90% of baby deliveries in the district are covered by Medicaid [4] - Republicans anticipate revenue from cost-cutting measures will be offset by higher interest payments on the debt [6] - Work requirements for Medicaid eligibility are expected to create bureaucratic hurdles, potentially causing people to lose healthcare access, as seen in Arkansas where 18,000 people lost healthcare [7] Political Implications - The Republican reconciliation bill is considered bad policy and bad politics, potentially causing 12 million people to lose healthcare [8][9] - The Congressman believes congressional Republicans lack backbone and integrity, acting as a cult of personality loyal to Donald Trump [19][20] - A politician in New York City turned out 200,000 voters, with voters ages 18 to 44 accounting for 50% of the electorate, marking the highest turnout since 1989 [14]