Protesters gathered in Washington, DC, opposing a GOP tax bill that aims to cut Medicaid spending by $880 billion over the next decade. Activists, many in wheelchairs, were arrested for demonstrating against the potential harm these cuts would pose to nearly 80 million Americans, especially children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 10.3 million would lose coverage, heavily impacting Black and Latine youth, who disproportionately rely on these programs for health care, with estimates of over 13 million Black and 19 million Latine individuals at risk of losing benefits.
The potential cuts to Medicaid could lead to over 10 million people losing their healthcare coverage, disproportionately affecting Black and Latine communities who rely heavily on these programs.
Protesters, including many in wheelchairs, emphasized the human cost of these proposed cuts, with arrests occurring as they took a stand against the impact on vulnerable populations.
The GOP tax billâs Medicaid provisions could result in over 13 million Black and 19 million Latine recipients losing essential healthcare benefits, marking a significant regression in healthcare access.
According to the Economic Policy Institute, while White individuals use Medicaid in large numbers, the percentage of Black and Latine individuals relying on it is disproportionately high.
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