The Senate approved a spending bill costing $150 billion, focusing on mass deportations, tax cuts for the wealthy, and removing healthcare from 10 million people. It also seeks to defund abortion providers by limiting Medicaid reimbursements. Vice President JD Vance broke a tie vote following dissent from three Republicans. The bill must pass through the House before reaching Donald Trump's desk. Critics note that the bill jeopardizes Medicaid for low-income individuals and mischaracterizes the funding cuts to organizations like Planned Parenthood, which often provides essential health services beyond abortion.
The Senate passed a spending bill that allocates $150 billion for mass deportations, cuts taxes for the wealthiest, kicks 10 million off healthcare, and defunds abortion providers.
The budget bill blocks funding for abortion providers that receive substantial Medicaid reimbursements, impacting services like birth control and cancer screenings.
Trump refers to the spending package as 'one big, beautiful bill,' though it includes serious cuts to healthcare and support for vulnerable populations.
Planned Parenthood funding is indirectly affected through Medicaid reimbursements, which are often misrepresented as direct 'defunding' by conservatives.
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