Could nearly 12 million Americans lose their health coverage? That’s what the Congressional Budget Office warns.
If President Trump’s sweeping new budget plan—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—goes through.
The $3.3 trillion proposal, packed with tax cuts and spending shifts, narrowly passed a key Senate vote Saturday night, but not without fireworks.
Two Republican senators broke ranks, including North Carolina’s Thom Tillis, who later announced he won’t seek reelection.
What’s The Reason?
The bill would gut billions in healthcare funds from his home state.
“This is tax cuts for the wealthiest to end up cutting healthcare, plain and simple,” said Democratic Senator Mark Warner.
The bill slashes $1 trillion from Medicaid and imposes work requirements for adults seeking benefits.
Critics say it’ll hit the elderly, disabled, and low-income Americans the hardest.
Yet supporters, like Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin, argue it’s about accountability: “We don’t pay people to be lazy,” he told NBC.
Still, with Senate Democrats forcing a marathon bill reading and debate stretched over 20 hours, final passage remains uncertain.
Trump wants it signed by July 4, calling delays a “betrayal.”
But for millions of Americans, what’s really at stake might not be patriotism—it’s their healthcare.
