‘This is just cruel’: MN Rep. Angie Craig calls out GOP for gutting safety net programs

Healthcare & Policy Impact - 17 million Americans are projected to lose healthcare coverage due to the new law [3] - Healthcare costs are expected to increase for everyone due to uncompensated care that hospitals will have to write off [3] - 4 million Americans will no longer have ACA tax credits, making healthcare unaffordable on the exchanges [8] - Medicaid changes will lead to people losing coverage, and hospitals potentially closing [5][6] SNAP & Social Safety Net - 3 million people are going to lose access to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) [15] - $285 billion of SNAP food assistance is being cut [16] - Every $1 invested in SNAP returns approximately $1.50 into the US economy [17] - Almost 70% of SNAP recipients are seniors, the disabled, and children [17] Political Strategy & Communication - Democrats need to communicate the impact of the bill every single day [2] - The long-term impacts of the bill, such as cuts to Medicaid, don't hit until after the 2026 midterm elections and some parts after the 2028 presidential election [10] - The administration has not been focused on lowering costs for Americans [12][15]