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| A lot of fear-mongering |
It’s a fair question — and there’s a lot of fear and spin about this right now. So let’s break it down.
First, it’s not really a cut in the way people think. The bill she’s talking about — officially called Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) — just passed Congress and is heading to Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
The goal of OBBB is simple: get rid of waste, fraud, and abuse in programs like Medicare and welfare. By law, people here illegally don’t qualify for Medicare or many welfare benefits — but loopholes and lax enforcement have let some slip through the cracks. That’s taxpayer money that shouldn’t have been spent in the first place.
So, how will this affect hospitals?
Not much — because hospitals can’t refuse emergency care, no matter who you are. If someone was on Medicare fraudulently and loses it, that care shouldn’t have been covered by Medicare anyway. So hospitals won’t lose legitimate funding — they’ll just stop getting checks for people who shouldn’t have been on the rolls.
Will some of these people still show up for care, uninsured? Yes — but hospitals already handle that. The impact is likely to be small compared to the savings for taxpayers.
What about people with real needs — like disabled kids?
The mom told me her son has cerebral palsy and needs a lot of care. She was afraid he’d lose coverage. The truth is: kids like her son do qualify. He’s not the problem. He’s not fraud. No one is pushing kids like him — or grandma — off the edge.
OBBB is about keeping the safety net strong for the people who truly need it, by plugging the leaks so money doesn’t get wasted on fraud and loopholes.
Bottom line:
✅ Hospitals won’t see a big hit.
✅ The trust fund stays protected.
✅ Real patients keep their care.
✅ Taxpayers save money.
There’s a lot of noise about “cuts” — but look closer. Waste and fraud help no one. Fixing them helps everyone who truly depends on these programs stay protected for years to come.
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