
The non-partisan League of Women Voters is voicing concerns about people losing their health insurance under what’s known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act now in Congress.
The league estimates more than 3 million Michiganders would lose health coverage, and tens of millions of people in other states.
Back in May, the league joined more than 700 groups in a letter urging Congress to reject the legislation. The league’s Jackie Coolidge says its position is that Medicaid should be completely protected from the proposed cuts.
“We would like to see Medicaid left alone,” Coolidge said. “We would love to see it improved and enhanced, but realistically speaking, Medicaid should not be cut. You’ve got a lot of vulnerable people who are going to be suffering.”
Supporters of the BBB legislation say it would cut taxes, rein in federal spending, and give states more control over Medicaid.
Meanwhile, Senate Republicans hit a snag on Thursday, as a provision allowing states to tax Medicaid providers was flagged by the Senate parliamentarian for violating rules that would allow the bill to be passed with a simple majority. Thursday’s ruling threatens the timeline for a vote on the bill, which Senate Republicans had hoped to hold by the end of this week.
President Donald Trump has stated he wants a deal reached by the Fourth of July.