Today, Explained Make America Uninsured Again
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Jul 2, 2025 
Burgess Everett, Congressional Bureau Chief for Semaphore, and Jonathan Chait, Writer for The Atlantic, dive into the potential fallout from monumental Medicaid cuts linked to a new Senate tax bill. They discuss how these cuts could slice healthcare access for millions and fracture the GOP's voter base before 2024. The duo explores the implications of work requirements on Medicaid recipients, revealing bureaucratic hurdles that could leave many uninsured. The episode highlights the political risks that might reshape how Republicans approach healthcare policy.
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Medicaid Cuts Fund Tax Cuts
- The Senate bill includes large Medicaid cuts masked as work requirements and health care reforms.
- These cuts threaten to strip 12 million people of insurance while funding tax cuts primarily for the wealthy.
John Thune's Tough Leadership
- Senator John Thune led a tougher, more conservative bill than expected.
- His leadership style overcome resistance but could risk Republican majorities.
Political Gamble on Medicaid Cuts
- The GOP believes tax cuts will outshine future Medicaid cuts politically.
- But Medicaid cuts could cost them working-class voters by 2026 elections.