Gov. Green Details How Cuts in Trump Bill Could Impact Hawaiʻi's Healthcare

Gov. Green details how cuts in Trump bill could impact Hawaiʻi's healthcare

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- As Congress votes on President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", Hawaiʻi Governor Josh Green is raising the alarm on how proposed trillion-dollar cuts to healthcare programs would impact Hawaiʻi's healthcare system, particularly in rural areas. What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill moving through the Senate "We have 406,000 people on Medicaid," Green said. "This is central to our health care system and keeping it…

How could changes to SNAP and Medicaid in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' impact Texas?

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Congress continues to debate President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) — the sweeping domestic policy agenda and tax cut extension. But as the White House touts savings for the American taxpayer and a reduction in spending, Democrats are voicing concerns about changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Specific changes to SNAP and Medicaid — and other provisions in the bill — could…

Hochul Visits North Country & Holds Town Hall Meeting

Governor Kathy Hochul was in Saranac Lake last Friday to highlight the potential impacts of President Donald Trump’s budget cuts.  Hochul says the so-called Big Beautiful Bill would slash funding for Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs that many in the North Country rely on. Hochul also talked about the impact tariffs on Canadian goods are having on North Country businesses and tourism: Watch here. The post Hochul Visits North Country …