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Jul 2025
19m 47s

The Healthcare Costs of Trump’s Big Beau...

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
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President Trump’s megabill cuts over $1 trillion in healthcare spending over the next decade, mainly from Medicaid. Experts project nearly 8.7 million fewer people covered by Medicaid, and hospitals face reduced payments and higher costs. WSJ’s Dominique Mosbergen reports on the bill’s historic cuts. Annie Minoff hosts.  Further Listening: - How Trump’ ... Show More
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