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The GOP slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid's budget. What now?

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Jul 11, 2025
Kimberly Adams, a senior Washington correspondent, joins environmentalist Bill McKibben, author of 'Here Comes the Sun,' to discuss the staggering $1 trillion cut from the Medicaid budget. They explore the devastating impact on millions who will lose coverage, highlighting personal stories like 9-year-old Noah’s family struggle. McKibben makes a compelling case for embracing solar power as a crucial solution to climate change, stressing the urgent need for renewable energy alternatives in the face of shrinking incentives.
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INSIGHT

Fed's Data-Driven Rate Decisions

  • The Fed plans to base interest rate decisions strictly on data despite political pressure.
  • Upcoming tariffs may delay rate cuts due to their unclear inflation effects.
INSIGHT

Impact of Medicaid Cuts

  • Medicaid cuts will force states to cut optional services like home care to cover mandatory costs.
  • This risks pushing vulnerable people into costly nursing facilities or losing essential at-home support.
ANECDOTE

Mother Lobbies Against Medicaid Cuts

  • Victoria Shiano lobbied Congress with her son Cole to oppose Medicaid budget cuts.
  • Cole's complex medical needs require costly home care that Medicaid currently supports.
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