Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is now law. It will change Medicaid work requirements and limit federal funding for healthcare and hospitals.

As Republicans face criticism for slashing Medicaid, Hawley tried to shift the focus to a less-noticed part of the law that will benefit victims of nuclear waste.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is downplaying concerns over Medicaid cuts from President Trump's "big, beautiful bill." Former Rep. Barbara Comstock and former Rep. Donna Edwards join Alex Witt to break down the impact of the megabill on Americans.

President Trump’s big tax law includes a major provision the GOP has endorsed for years: work requirements for Medicaid recipients and for food stamp benefits. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 11.

The Justice Department filed a motion on Friday to dissolve a restraining order preventing the Trump administration from blocking Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood clinics as mandated by the GOP megabill signed into law last week.

From health insurance to immigration enforcement and higher ed taxes, the WBUR newsroom took a look at how some key provisions may have an impact on residents and programs in Massachusetts.

"Traditional Medicare has roughly 20% cost-sharing," Sommers said. "For people who have both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicaid covers those costs. Also, traditional Medicare has no out-of-pocket cap, meaning someone can rack up tens of thousands of dollars of costs if they have a catastrophic illness, which Medicaid would cover if they have both."

University Health, which counts on Medicaid for more than half of its patient revenue, vows that cutting services and staff will be the last resort.