Fiscal Policy & Social Safety Net - The Trump administration's tax cuts, while benefiting some, are funded by reducing support for programs like Medicaid, impacting vulnerable populations [1] - These tax cuts represent the largest cutback in the U S social safety net in history relative to GDP, exceeding Reagan's 1981 cuts and Clinton's welfare reform [2] - An estimated 10 million to 12 million people could lose Medicaid benefits, affecting access to ancillary services like transportation to hospitals and rehab facilities [3] - Reduced government support may lead to increased healthcare costs for everyone, as people seek care later and in more critical conditions [5] - The bill shifts wealth from the poorest to the wealthiest, raising concerns about its macroeconomic impact and long-term growth [7] Economic Impact & Investment - Deficits resulting from the bill could damage the economy by cutting back on R&D, education, and infrastructure investments [8] - A proposed $1,000 savings account for newborns may be too small to significantly impact families' lives, with administrative costs potentially outweighing benefits [9][10] - The US invests a lower percentage of its GDP in early care and education compared to other developed countries [11] - Market forces alone cannot solve the childcare crisis, necessitating government intervention and public support [12][13] Generational & Societal Concerns - Younger families face greater economic strain due to debt, housing costs, and healthcare expenses that have outpaced inflation [14][15] - Borrowing to fund the bill poses risks to the economy that may outweigh the benefits of new programs, potentially harming future generations [17]

Uh, in the meantime, the National Governor Association is holding its summer meeting starting today and tomorrow in Colorado Springs. The current chairman, Democratic Governor Jared Poliss of Colorado, will be passing the gavl to Republican Governor Kevin State of Oklahoma, who will serve as the new chair of the NGA. Democratic Governor Wesmore of Maryland will serve as the new vice chair.And the incoming chairman, Governor Stit, joins us now along with the incoming vice chair, Governor Moore. A bipartisan ...

Legal & Constitutional Issues - The discussion revolves around the legal challenges to President Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, citing the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court rulings [1][2][3][5][6] - Democratic attorneys general are actively challenging the Trump administration's policies, while Republican attorneys general are criticized for inaction [4] - A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking the president's effort to restrict birthright citizenship [2][6] Healthcare & Medicaid - A "skinny Medicaid repeal" within the BBB (likely Build Back Better plan) is discussed, potentially leading to increased premiums and loss of healthcare coverage [6][7] - In Kentucky alone, the legislation could result in 200,000 people losing healthcare coverage [8] - The potential impact on rural America is highlighted, including the closure of 35 rural hospitals and the loss of 20,000 healthcare worker jobs [8][9] - Increased paperwork requirements could cause people to lose coverage for 6 months [10][11] - The economic impact on rural communities due to reduced funding for essential services like healthcare is a concern [11] - The governor is committed to doing everything possible to prevent people from losing coverage and to support them in navigating the paperwork [11] - The effects of the bill will be felt before the midterms, with hospitals potentially announcing service cuts [12]

The Big Beautiful Bill needlessly disrupts Medicaid while ensuring little to no reform or savings (via @opinion) https://t.co/MAJjE6LFUz ...

Morning everyone. Honored to be joined today by Whip Katherine Clark and caucus chair Pete Aguilar as we prepare to depart for the August district work period. The Trump administration and House Republicans have been a complete and total failure.These MAGA extremists promised that they were going to lower costs in the United States of America. In fact, they promised the American people that costs would go down on day one. But costs haven't gone down.They are on the way up. Inflation is up. It's the quality ...

From @WSJopinion: Medicare and Medicaid fail a basic scientific test. The programs don’t do what they claim to. If they were drugs, regulators would pull them from the market, writes @mfcannon. https://t.co/nmTZxMBQMF ...

Welcome back to the exchange. It's been rough and rougher for the health care sector lately. It's down 11% over the past year, while the S&P has gained 14.That's 25 points of underperformance. And my next guest says this is the worst the sector has traded ever. And it's time to joining me now is Jared Holtz.He's the healthc care sector strategist at Missou. I love the honesty, Jared, because you must be frustrated more than anyone. What has been the latest in this cascade of bad news.For sure. Um, very frus ...

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott is warning that the polling on President Trump's so-called big beautiful bill is just breaking even. Those are his words. New reporting from Semaphore says Scott is urging colleagues to promote pieces of the Republicans's new tax and spending law rather than the proposal writ large to help boost popularity with the public. The bill includes massive tax cuts as well as extra spending on defense and stricter immigration policies, but it attempts to offs ...

Healthcare Reform Impact - Healthcare reforms are projected to disproportionately affect those least equipped to handle administrative burdens [1] - The reforms' impact will extend beyond Medicaid, creating broader consequences [1] Republican Stance - Republicans claim healthcare changes will decrease waste, fraud, and abuse [1] - The reforms are not simply about cutting spending [1]

This week, we learned that the Trump administration will start sharing the personal information of the country's 79 million Medicaid enroles in an effort to identify and track down immigrants. That information is usually only distributed to law enforcement to investigate waste, Medicaid fraud, and other abuses. The Trump administration now appears to be repurposing that data to underwrite this immigration crackdown.Now, to be clear, undocumented immigrants and some legal residents are not eligible to enroll ...