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A new federal bill threatens $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, risking coverage for hundreds of thousands in rural Louisiana and Mississippi.
A new federal tax and spending bill threatens nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade, putting hundreds of thousands of low-income residents in rural Louisiana and Mississippi at risk of losing health coverage.
Since Louisiana expanded Medicaid in 2016, the state’s uninsured rate among working-age adults dropped to 8%, and enrollment in East Carroll Parish rose from 53% to 64%.
Many, like cafeteria worker Sherila Ervin, rely on Medicaid for essential care amid low wages and limited job options.
Experts estimate up to 317,000 Louisianans and over 30,000 Mississippians could lose coverage, with Louisiana potentially losing $34 billion in federal funds and Mississippi up to $4 billion.
Health providers and community leaders warn the cuts will severely impact already strained rural healthcare systems, with the Congressional Budget Office projecting 10 million people could become uninsured nationwide.
Residents express fear and frustration, saying lawmakers are out of touch with the region’s economic hardships and healthcare needs.
Un nuevo proyecto de ley federal amenaza con $1 billón en recortes de Medicaid, arriesgando la cobertura para cientos de miles en las zonas rurales de Louisiana y Mississippi.