During an appearance on MSNBC Wednesday, conservative political analyst Sarah Longwell said the newly unveiled Republican-backed legislative package is “a real gift to the Democrats," arguing that it is a politically damaging move for the GOP.
Logwell argued that the key messaging for Democrats going forward will be "really easy."
“They’re taking away something from poor, working‑class Americans … you are taking away healthcare … to give tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans.”
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Longwell emphasized the stark optics of what she termed a deliberate shift of resources away from vulnerable Americans in favor of wealthy tax beneficiaries.
If the Republican-led domestic policy proposal becomes law, approximately 11.8 million adults and children could see their health insurance disappear.
President Donald Trump's “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” would gradually scale back coverage under Medicaid and Obamacare over the next decade, recovering nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and CHIP, according to a report from the Associated Press.
This legislation threatens to reverse long-term gains in American health insurance. Currently, around 78 million people are covered by Medicaid programs, and about 24 million Americans obtain their coverage through ACA marketplaces.
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Meanwhile, Trump appeared to misjudge the effects his signature legislation would have on Medicaid, even as the legislation advances.
NOTUS reported that Trump appeared unclear about the bill’s actual impact during a White House meeting on Wednesday with moderate Republicans and members of the Main Street Caucus. According to three individuals present, he asserted that Republicans should avoid changing three programs ahead of upcoming elections: “Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.”
“But we’re touching Medicaid in this bill,” one member pushed back directly, per the report.
Watch the video of Longwell's comments below, or by clicking this link.
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