"District 3 Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee succinctly summed up his opinion of HR1aka President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Billat a Sept. 18 town hall meeting at the Jose Esteves Milpitas Library. It's a big bill but not beautiful, Lee said of HR1, which catalyzed massive federal budget cuts when Trump signed it into law July 4."
"HR 1 cuts $186 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and $1 trillion from Medicaid, which provides healthcare access for one in five Americans and almost half of all children in the U.S. Santa Clara County stands to lose more than $1 billion in federal funding. We have never faced a financial crisis like this in 40 years, Lee said."
"The cuts will affect 465,000 Santa Clara County residents relying on Medicaid, 133,000 who get food assistance through SNAP and more than 72,000 adults relying on state-only Medi-Cal for healthcare coverage. It is projected that 12 million Americans will lose Medicaid coverage, including 3.4 million Californians. Medicaid is the largest source of federal funding for Santa Clara County."
HR1 reduces federal support for SNAP by $186 billion and for Medicaid by $1 trillion, triggering major eligibility and payment changes. Santa Clara County faces a loss exceeding $1 billion in federal funding, jeopardizing hospitals, child welfare, food assistance, housing, public safety, and health services. The cuts will impact 465,000 Medicaid recipients, 133,000 SNAP beneficiaries, and 72,000 adults on state-only Medi-Cal in the county. Projections estimate 12 million Americans, including 3.4 million Californians, could lose Medicaid coverage. County medical leaders warn reduced payments and eligibility will prevent many individuals from accessing primary healthcare.
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