Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is now law. It will change Medicaid work requirements and limit federal funding for healthcare and hospitals.

As Republicans face criticism for slashing Medicaid, Hawley tried to shift the focus to a less-noticed part of the law that will benefit victims of nuclear waste.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is downplaying concerns over Medicaid cuts from President Trump's "big, beautiful bill." Former Rep. Barbara Comstock and former Rep. Donna Edwards join Alex Witt to break down the impact of the megabill on Americans.

The bill, ushered through Congress by Republican leadership and signed by Trump Friday, includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, slashes spending on Medicaid, and creates temporary tax deductions for overtime and tipped income. It includes $170 billion for immigrant detention and for new personnel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Justice Department filed a motion on Friday to dissolve a restraining order preventing the Trump administration from blocking Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood clinics as mandated by the GOP megabill signed into law last week.

From health insurance to immigration enforcement and higher ed taxes, the WBUR newsroom took a look at how some key provisions may have an impact on residents and programs in Massachusetts.

"Traditional Medicare has roughly 20% cost-sharing," Sommers said. "For people who have both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicaid covers those costs. Also, traditional Medicare has no out-of-pocket cap, meaning someone can rack up tens of thousands of dollars of costs if they have a catastrophic illness, which Medicaid would cover if they have both."

Tucked inside President Donald’s Trump controversial bill incorporating Medicaid work requirements during his administration is a provision that makes it easier for managed care plans to text its m | Health plans notched a small win in Trump's reconciliation bill with a provision allowing managed care plans to text enrollees about complying with work requirements.