NAMI Statement on Final Passage of Bill Cutting Medicaid for Millions of Americans
- Following a recent vote, House Republicans approve nearly $490 billion in Medicare cuts over ten years, starting next fiscal year in October.
- Under the statutory trigger, the bill's $3.3 trillion debt increase over ten years mandates automatic $330 billion Medicare cuts by January 2026, confirmed by the CBO.
- Analysis shows over 1.3 million poor seniors could lose access, face higher costs, fewer prescriptions, and increased mortality, amid 17 million coverage losses expected system-wide.
- House Republicans, initially resistant, voted for the bill after late-night assurances, enabling nearly $490 billion in Medicare cuts set to start next October.
- Beyond immediate budget impacts, these Medicare cuts threaten to worsen the system's 17 million coverage losses and pose significant political challenges for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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