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June 10, 2025

How to Gut Medicaid and Still Sleep at Night—The GOP Guide

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The GOP’s latest brainchild: a Medicaid overhaul that promises to “streamline” healthcare by, well, removing it from millions. It’s like watching a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat, only to realize it’s your health coverage that’s vanished.

The Grand Illusion

House Republicans have unveiled a plan that, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), could see up to 8.6 million Americans losing Medicaid coverage. The strategy? Implement work requirements and stricter eligibility checks, all under the guise of promoting self-reliance.

But let’s not kid ourselves. This isn’t about encouraging employment; it’s about cutting costs on the backs of the vulnerable. In states like Texas, where hospitals rely heavily on Medicaid funding, such cuts could lead to reduced services or closures, disproportionately affecting low-income communities.

A Tax Cut Disguised as Reform

The proposed Medicaid reductions are part of a broader $4.9 trillion tax plan that includes significant tax breaks, particularly benefiting the wealthy. To offset these cuts, the plan targets programs like Medicaid and SNAP, effectively robbing Peter to pay Paul.

It’s a classic case of misplaced priorities: slashing essential services for the many to fund tax breaks for the few.

The Reality Check

While the rhetoric emphasizes fiscal responsibility, the human cost is staggering. Millions stand to lose access to healthcare, not because they’re unwilling to work, but due to bureaucratic hurdles and stringent requirements that often fail to account for real-world complexities.

In the end, this isn’t just a policy proposal; it’s a reflection of values. And if this plan moves forward, it signals a troubling shift towards valuing dollars over dignity.