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"Every member of Congress, regardless of party or geography, will see tens of thousands of their constituents lose coverage under this law," says new research. As Republican lawmakers attempt to rebrand the budget law that slashed $1 trillion for Medicaid to help pay for tax cuts for the rich—unable to ignore the blaringshowing Americans do not support the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act—research released Friday suggests the GOP should brace for even more outrage from voters across the country.
the analysis by the Center for American Progress , no state or congressional district will be spared from the cuts the OBBBA makes to healthcare, and every district in the US is projected to see a rise in the number of uninsured people by 2034. "Every member of Congress, regardless of party or geography, will see tens of thousands of their constituents lose coverage under this law," said the group.last month that the law's Medicaid work requirements, expiration of the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits, and termination of reforms that benefit low-income Medicare beneficiaries will increase the number of uninsured Americans by 14.2 million over the next decade.report that showed how the 14.2 million figure would be spread out across states, finding that the uninsured rate would rise by at least 3% in 34 states and Washington, DC. CAP's district-by-district analysis found that congressional districts will have an average of 33,000 more people who are uninsured by 2034 due to the OBBBA's healthcare provisions. Those with more than 30% of their under-65 population enrolled in Medicaid are projected to see particularly large increases in the number of uninsured constituents, with Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari's district in Arizona expected to have about 80,000 more uninsured residents by 2034—the most of any district in the country.an "Accountability Summer" town hall tour in her state in July, holding events in Republican-led districts where she spoke with Arizonans about how their "Republican representatives have failed" them by supporting the OBBBA, in some cases after having expressed concerns about the impact it would have on their constituents. One district Ansari visited, represented by Rep. Eli Crane , is also among the districts expected to see a major increase in the number of uninsured residents, at 54,000. Other Republicans are expected see people they represent lose their coverage in large numbers due to the law, including Reps. Daniel Newhouse and Hal Rogers . About 66,000 of Newhouse's constituents are projected to lose coverage, along with 64,000 of people in Rogers' district.the OBBBA as a "generational win for working families," will see 54,000 of his constituents lose their insurance, according to CAP. The think tank found that California, Florida, and Texas will have the highest increases in their uninsured population, with more than 1 million people in each state losing coverage. The losses caused by the OBBBA are projected to reverse "more than a decade of progress in expanding coverage," said CAP. "Every lawmaker will see thousands of constituents lose coverage under this law," added the group. "Families, communities, and health systems nationwide will feel the consequences of these cuts." In addition to attempting to reframe the OBBBA to boost its popularity, some Republicans are attempting to backpedal on the provision ending ACA tax credits that have helped millions of Americans afford their health coverage, which is scheduled to go into effect at the end of the year.a bill to extend the credits for one year, hoping to delay until after the midterm elections the provision that could cause some monthly premiums to skyrocket by 75% and leave more than 4 million Americans without health coverage. "Congressional Republicans voted to rip health coverage from millions of Americans. They don't get brownie points for attempting to kick the can down the road on their own harmful and unpopular agenda because it's convenient for them,""If Republicans in Congress were serious about protecting people's care," added Tal, "they would vote to make these vital healthcare tax credits permanent and they wouldn't have passed the largest cut to Medicaid in history to pay for tax breaks for billionaires."The Big Ugly Bill Hurts Families Like Mine; Let’s Make Sure Congress Knows Instead of making it harder for families to get by and thrive, Congress should focus on ensuring that the fundamental human rights of housing, healthcare, food, and public education are My family and I finally secured stable housing again, years after being priced out of a duplex we’d been renting. I’m both relieved and worried.I grew up well cared for. My mom was a nurse who held down our finances while my stepdad attended school. Medicaid and food stamps helped fill in the gaps for us kids. Our grandparents worked for the federal government and were there for us, too. With the familial and safety net support I had, I was able to graduate high school with an Associate’s Degree. I started a family soon after. Then one of my children was diagnosed with autism, Covid-19 happened, and my husband lost his job. And a few days before Christmas one year, our landlord told us: “I want to raise the rent to higher than you can pay, so you need to get out.” And just like that, we were evicted. We’d never been even a day late with our rent. Life happens—to all of us. We can follow the rules and do the right thing, but structural barriers like these can put economic thriving out of reach for so many of us. My kids and I spent a few years doubling up with my grandparents—and only just recently got into a rent-reduced apartment. So now, at nearly 30, I’m starting over. I’m in college working toward my Bachelor’s Degree in social work. My kids have healthcare through Medicaid—which is especially important for my daughter with autism—and we qualify for food assistance through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program . My youngest children are getting a good start in life through the Head Start program.Once again, I’m following the rules and keeping my family afloat. But then this bill is passed, which will greatly increase the already confusing and burdensome red tape to keep proving that we qualify for assistance. Studies show that millions who qualify for bothfor cuts to early childhood education programs and threatens the Head Start program and the Department of Education, which helps students with disabilities get an education equal to other students and ensures all kids have a hot meal every day. Without Head Start, many parents won’t be able to work, as the cost of childcare is out of reach for most of us. Instead of making it harder for families to get by and thrive, Congress should focus on ensuring that the fundamental human rights of housing, healthcare, food, and public education aretax dollars pay for so my kids can have a better life. That’s what community, society, and government are for. But this bill betrays families so billionaires can have more wealth and live in even greater luxury. This is not what Americans want. Polls The lawmakers passing these bad bills aren’t listening to most Americans. But I see what’s starting to happen: People like me are realizing we have a powerful voice—and more and more of us are using it. When we raise our voices together, the lawmakers who are trying so desperately to ignore us will no longer be able to.Healthcare Giants Have Raked in 'Sick Profits' From Trump Tax Cuts While Stiffing Patients: Report The report found that seven of America's biggest healthcare companies have collectively dodged $34 billion in taxes as a result of Trump's 2017 tax law while making patient care worse. President Donald Trump's tax policies have allowed the healthcare industry to rake in "sick profits" by avoiding tens of billions of dollars in taxes and lowering the quality of care for patients, according to a report out Wednesday., by the advocacy groups Americans for Tax Fairness and Community Catalyst, found that "seven of America's biggest healthcare corporations have dodged over $34 billion in collective taxes since the enactment of the 2017 Trump-GOP tax law that Republicans recently The study examined four health insurance companies—Centene, Cigna, Elevance , and Humana; two for-profit hospital chains—HCA Holdings and Universal Health Services; and the CVS Healthcare pharmacy conglomerate. It found that these companies' average profits increased by 75%, from around $21 billion before the tax bill to about $35 billion afterward, and yet their federal tax rate was about the same. This was primarily due to the 2017 law's slashing of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, a change that was cheered on by the healthcare industry and continued with this year's GOP tax legislation. The legislation also loosened many tax loopholes and made it easier to move profits to offshore tax shelters. The report found that Cigna, for instance, saved an estimated $181 million in taxes on the $2.5 billion it held in offshore accounts before the law took effect. The law's supporters, including those in the healthcare industry, argued that lowering corporate taxes would allow companies to increase wages and provide better services to patients. But the report found that "healthcare corporations failed to use their tax savings to lower costs for customers or meaningfully boost worker pay." Instead, they used those windfalls primarily to increase shareholder payouts through stock buybacks and dividends and to give fat bonuses to their top executives. Stock buybacks increased by 42% after the law passed, with Centene purchasing an astonishing average of 20 times more of its own shares in the years following its enactment than in the years before. During the first seven years of the law, dividends for shareholders increased by 133% to an average of $5.6 billion. Pay for the seven companies' half-dozen top executives increased by a combined $100 million, 42%, on average. This is compared to the $14,000 pay increase that the average employee at these companies received over the same period, which is a much more modest increase of 24%. And contrary to claims that lower taxes would allow companies to improve coverage or patient care, the opposite has occurred.were overturned once patients appealed them, which indicates that they may have been improper. The others were not much better: 86% of Cigna's denials were overturned, along with 71% for Elevance/Anthem, and 65% for Humana. The report said that such high rates of denials being overturned raise "questions about whether Medicare Advantage plans are complying with their coverage obligations or just reflexively saying 'no' in the hopes there will be no appeal." Salespeople for the Cigna-owned company EviCore, which insurers hire to review claims, have even boasted that they help companies reduce their costs by increasing denials by 15%, part of a model thathas called the "denials for dollars business." Their investigation in 2024 found that insurers have used EviCore to evaluate whether to pay for coverage for over 100 million people. And while paying tens of millions to their executives, both HCA and Universal Health Services—which each saved around $5.5 billion from Trump's tax law—have been repeatedly accused of overbilling patients while treating them in horrendous conditions. "Congress should demand both more in tax revenue and better patient care from these highly profitable corporations," Americans for Tax Fairness said in a statement. "Healthcare corporation profitability should not come before quality of patient care. In healthcare, more than almost any other industry, the search for ever higher earnings threatens the wellbeing and lives of the American people."'Greatest Corruption in Presidential History': Trump Family Reaps $5 Billion More in Crypto ProfitsTrump Just Tried to Illegally Deport 600+ Guatemalan Kids on Holiday WeekendTrump Admin Circulating Plan to Transform Depopulated Gaza Into High-Tech Cash CowCritics Allege White House 'Propaganda' After US Bombs Boat Off Venezuela Coast
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