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‘Morally wrong.’ WA Governor Slams Proposed Medicaid Cuts

  • On June 26, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson held a press conference in Kennewick to oppose proposed federal Medicaid cuts threatening coverage and hospital stability.
  • The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act aims to cut $800 billion nationally and $2–3 billion in Washington over four years, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office and Ferguson.
  • Ferguson highlighted that over 2 million residents, including 800,000 children, rely on Medicaid, with 18 hospitals at immediate risk of closure and 31 facing service cuts in rural Washington.
  • Ferguson warned up to 200,000 Washington residents could lose coverage, risking regional financial strain as 25% of reimbursements in eastern Washington come from Medicaid.
  • Ahead of the July 4 deadline, Congress must act quickly to pass a final budget, with vote timing still uncertain and no legislation yet finalized.
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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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