Recent News
The fight to defend Medicaid continues.
On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the reconciliation bill—a vehicle to pass budget-related legislation that only requires a simple majority in both chambers. The Senate is now considering the legislation with a goal of passing it before July 4.
Here is what the bill includes:
- $715 billion in cuts to Medicaid, including work reporting requirements, limits on state funding, higher costs for recipients, and new administrative burdens
- Cuts to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act
- $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the health care provisions could result in 13.7 million Americans losing coverage.
In Minnesota, the state could lose $500 million per year, and an estimated 253,000 people could lose coverage.
These cuts will especially hurt people with disabilities (PDF).
Despite this disappointing news, the fight is far from over. Now is the time for the disability community to demand that Congress keep Medicaid and SNAP cuts out of the final bill.
Learn More
Information about Medicaid and the legislative process.
- ‘Always maximize federal dollars’: Minnesota’s Medicaid history
- Common False Claims About Medicaid and Medicaid Cuts
- Faces of Medicaid – Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Minnesota Medicaid Explained: Health Costs and What Could Change
- Reconciliation Explained
- Top 10 Ways the House Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill Will Harm People with Disabilities (PDF)
Take Action
Advocacy resources and what you can do to make a difference.
- Read our post “Stop Proposed Medicaid Cuts, Help Protect Disability Services” to find out how you can advocate effectively.
- Explore the Medicaid Defense Toolkit (Google Doc) to better understand Medicaid’s vital role and access practical advocacy resources.
- Contact your elected officials with Who Represents Me? or Tell Congress: No Medicaid or SNAP Cuts!
- Use this media advocacy toolkit (Google Doc) to speak out against cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. The toolkit includes templates for op-eds, letters to the editor, and more.
- Sign up for our Action Alerts and other MCD mailings.
Stay Informed
Check this page regularly for the latest news.
- PBS News: Exploring the potential impact of Medicaid cuts in Trump’s big budget bill
- Minnesota Reformer: Republicans target a tax that keeps state Medicaid programs running
- Star Tribune: Medicaid covers 1.2M Minnesotans. What could the U.S. House bill mean for the state?
- ABC News: Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill
- NPR: New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back
Additional Resources
- 5 Key Facts About Immigrants and Medicaid
- 5 Key Facts About Medicaid and Provider Taxes
- 5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities
- 5 Key Facts About Medicaid Work Requirements
- Health Provisions in the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
- Medicaid – Kaiser Family Foundation
- Medicaid and CHIP – Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
- Medicaid Information – McCourt School of Public Policy
- Proposed Medicaid Federal Match Penalty for States that Have Expanded Coverage for Immigrants: State-by-State Estimates
- The Truth about Fraud Against Medicaid
- The Truth about Waste and Abuse in Medicaid
- Work Reporting Requirements Could Lead to Large Loss of Health Care Coverage Across Minnesota