1A What Medicaid Cuts Mean For Americans, Part II
Jul 23, 2025
Julie Rovner, Chief Washington Correspondent for KFF Health News, joins Leo Cueo, a Medicaid law expert from Georgetown, and Keith Humphreys, a Stanford psychiatry professor, to discuss alarming implications of proposed Medicaid cuts. They delve into how these changes could strip over 11 million Americans of insurance, disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups like children, seniors, and immigrants. The conversation highlights the potential fallout on nursing homes and addiction treatment services, emphasizing the urgent need for strategic responses to safeguard healthcare access.
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Medicaid Eligibility for Immigrants
- Non-citizens without legal status do not qualify for federally funded Medicaid, but legal immigrants do under specific eligibility rules.
- The new bill drastically reduces Medicaid eligibility for lawful immigrants, impacting families and increasing uninsured rates.
Widespread Impact of Immigrant Cuts
- Cutting Medicaid coverage for immigrants affects entire families and workforce stability.
- Increased uninsured rates will raise uncompensated care costs, driving up health care premiums and deductibles for all Americans.
Medicaid's Role in Nursing Homes
- Medicaid funds basic nursing home necessities but tightly budgets for care quality and enrichment.
- Cuts threaten nursing home staffing, rate increases, and could push some rural facilities to close.