Well, right now the White House is telling federal agencies to prepare for another possible round of mass firings unless Congress can pass a measure by the end of Tuesday, which is when government funding is set to expire. As we said, one point of contention dividing the two parties is funding for healthcare. For more on that, let's bring in former Treasury official and Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Ratner.Steve, your first chart takes us through projections on how many Americans could lose their healt ...

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For Hannah Castle, an Ohio mom of premature quadruplets, the reality of the U.S. healthcare system was laid bare in a $4.04 million hospital stay. In a TikTok post against a backdrop of itemized bills, Castle details how long each of her four babies — Atlas, Magnolia, Morgan and Dominic — stayed in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the cost for each child. "This is not including the delivery," Castle said. Don't Miss: The quadruplets’ hospital stays ranged from 64 days to 147 days, ...

The latest battle over the government budget could determine whether you can afford health insurance in the years ahead. https://t.co/NNoOGTEfyy ...

Enrollees in Affordable Care Act-regulated health plans will likely see sharply higher premiums next year after insurers requested the largest premium rate increase since 2018. https://t.co/TQ2pMKwsaT ...

From @WSJopinion: Health-insurance companies have long dictated which doctors Americans can consult, trapping patients in narrow networks and red tape. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act breaks that monopoly, write @BobbyJindal and @CharlieKatebi. https://t.co/Gq0OqLVOjY ...

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Medicaid Overview - Medicaid covers nearly a quarter (25%) of Americans and costs over $800 billion [1] - Medicaid initially started small but has expanded significantly over time [1][5] - Medicaid's funding logic, involving federal assistance to states, has made it both contentious and prone to expansion [6] - Each state's Medicaid program is unique, tailored to its population [7] Healthcare Coverage in the US - Most working-age adults obtain insurance through employers, while others rely on public programs like Medicaid and Medicare [9] - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the healthcaregov marketplace, offering tax credits to make insurance affordable for those ineligible for Medicaid but lacking employer coverage [10] - The US healthcare system is described as "patchwork," with recent years seeing record lows in the number of uninsured individuals [10] Potential Impact of Policy Changes - Proposed changes are estimated to cause 87 million (8700000) people to become uninsured due to work requirements and administrative barriers [11] - An estimated 42 million (4200000) people could lose coverage because tax credits for the marketplace are not being extended, making it unaffordable [11] - Medicaid has grown to fill gaps in employer-based coverage, but this gap is now expected to widen [12]

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill, the federal government will spend 15% less on Medicaid over the next decade, totalling $1trn. An estimated 10.9m people could lose health insurance. There will be less quantifiable changes, too https://t.co/GvQSbrS4Vr ...

Medicaid Coverage & Healthcare Access - Congressional Budget Office estimates 138,000 to 175,000 Connecticut residents could lose Medicaid coverage due to the new legislation [1][2] - The legislation may cause families, including veterans with 100% disability, to lose healthcare coverage and SNAP benefits, potentially impacting their ability to afford groceries [3] - Urban and rural hospitals in Connecticut, particularly those heavily reliant on Medicaid reimbursements, may face potential closures or service cuts [8][9][10] - Cutting healthcare access leads to increased uncompensated care costs as people delay treatment and rely on emergency rooms [12] State & Federal Fiscal Impact - The federal government is cutting $50 million from after-school programs and reducing fresh produce availability at food banks [5] - The federal deficit is projected to increase by $3 trillion to $5 trillion [5] - Connecticut has set aside approximately $4 billion in a "rainy day fund" to protect vulnerable populations from potential cuts in Medicaid and education spending [17] Political & Electoral Implications - The Trump administration's policies may disproportionately affect working-class individuals who supported President Trump, creating a need for justification of the policies [16] - Republican governors may face challenges in addressing the impact of these cuts on their constituents, many of whom voted for President Trump [13][15] - Blue states may be more affected by Medicaid cuts compared to red states, which received $50 billion for their hospitals [11]