Ann Intern Med September 2025 PMID 40523288

Projected Effects of Proposed Cuts in Federal Medicaid Expenditures on Medicaid Enrollment, Uninsurance, Health Care, and Health.

Adam Gaffney, David U Himmelstein, Steffie Woolhandler

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Participants strongly agree that proposed Medicaid cuts will lead to tragic health outcomes, citing figures like '16,000 preventable deaths per year' and emphasizing the policy's devastating effects through words like 'undermine,' 'cause unnecessary deaths,' and 'loss of life.' The tone is urgent and emotionally charged, reflecting a high level of engagement and concern about the potential impact on vulnerable populations.

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The proposed Medicaid spending cuts, including work requirements and reduced funding, are projected to significantly increase the number of uninsured Americans by up to 7.6 million and lead to thousands of preventable deaths annually.
Each of these Medicaid reduction options could save between 100 billion and 900 billion dollars over ten years, but at the cost of worsening health outcomes, more unmet medical needs, and increased mortality.
Policymakers are urged to carefully consider the health and financial impacts of these cuts on patients and providers, especially since the benefits of tax cuts mainly benefit wealthy individuals, while the health harms affect vulnerable populations.]

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Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts on Enrollment and Public Health

The proposed Medicaid spending cuts, including work requirements and reduced funding, are projected to significantly increase the number of uninsured Americans by up to 7.6 million and lead to thousands of preventable…

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder · Jun 27, 2025 143,687 views

Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts on Uninsurance and Mortality Risks

The proposed Medicaid spending cuts could lead to up to 7.6 million more uninsured Americans and thousands of preventable deaths annually, significantly worsening health outcomes and increasing unmet medical needs.

Belle of the Ranch · Jul 2, 2025 107,666 views

Assessing the Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Health Outcomes and Mortality

A new report indicates that proposed Medicaid spending cuts could lead to more than 1000 additional deaths annually, increased hospitalizations, delayed care, and higher medical debt, highlighting severe health…

HealthWatch Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2025 399 views

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Projected Health and Healthcare Impacts of Medicaid Cuts in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Ann Inter Med 2025; published online June 17. DOI:10.7326/ANNALS-25-00716.

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@RepRWilliams You picked up the bat after Maybelle asked why you get 'free' health care paid from taxpayer wallets and she is likely to lose hers??? Medicaid cuts ... could undermine the coverage, financial well-being, medical care, and health of low-income Americans. https://t.co/UQMeRuCeoe

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@RepCloudTX America, not so great anymore- Cloud wipes out the poor just so the rich get the tax cuts the bill’s Medicaid spending reductions combined would ... lead to at least 8241 and as many as 24 604 medically preventable deaths. https://t.co/UQMeRuCMdM

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(Gaffney et al doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-25-00716)

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@TJShope Sure, TJ, we’ll just take your word over actual medical researchers. Anyone with half a brain can understand taking healthcare away from 17 million people and removing most of the funding for seniors in nursing homes is going to kill a lot of people. https://t.co/FVqBjmzwFc

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RT @RepEscobar: An analysis by the @AnnalsofIM conservatively projects 16,000 preventable deaths a year due to the Republican Medicaid cuts…

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RT @MindyForMA: ICYMI A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that the HOUSE’s proposed cuts could deprive 7.6 million people of h…

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Mindy Domb

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ICYMI A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that the HOUSE’s proposed cuts could deprive 7.6 million people of health insurance and lead to more than 16,600 deaths. (note: the Senate proposal is worse) https://t.co/Lo1BcyRGFr

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RT @RepEscobar: An analysis by the @AnnalsofIM conservatively projects 16,000 preventable deaths a year due to the Republican Medicaid cuts…

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RT @RepEscobar: An analysis by the @AnnalsofIM conservatively projects 16,000 preventable deaths a year due to the Republican Medicaid cuts…

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@SpeakerJohnson would hate for you to know that nearly 40% of his #Louisiana district is on #Medicaid—and that his voters will be among the 16,600 Americans who will die needlessly every year because of his cuts to the program. https://t.co/x1oqqjMsdK

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Kelly Allen

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@RepRileyMoore The OBBBA's Medicaid cuts will end innocent human lives, Congressman (an estimated 16,000 people annually) https://t.co/lcM8Vwi2Oy

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If the #Republican tax break for the rich goes through as planned, 7.6 million Americans will lose their #Medicaid coverage & 16,642 will die every year from preventable causes every year, new study says. Please RT https://t.co/x1oqqjMsdK

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