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What Congress dubbed a “big, beautiful bill” could be true in several ways. In Montana, experts worry the big bill will be what patients and healthcare systems are left with after changes from the reconciliation package begin to be implemented.
Congress passed and President Donald J. Trump signed the massive budget package, even though the margins were among the slimmest in history. Democrats warned the new provisions would decimate Medicaid, while Republicans insisted it would only eliminate waste, making it stable for decades to come.
Analysts have been tearing into the exact provisions and wording of the bill as it relates to Medicaid’s operation and funding. Many believe that while Medicaid will remain in place, it is predicted to deeply change, a