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Utah Advocates Rally to Shield Medicaid Amid Looming Cuts and Rules
health28 days ago

Utah Advocates Rally to Shield Medicaid Amid Looming Cuts and Rules

Utah advocates warn that Medicaid funding cuts tied to Congress’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act and a proposed federal rule tightening work requirements could take effect next year, threatening coverage for thousands and potentially pushing costs onto emergency services and taxpayers. They argue Medicaid prevents health crises and preserves independence, highlighting personal stories and clinic impacts as policymakers weigh the changes, with analyses projecting millions could lose coverage by 2034.

Cruz frames 'Trump accounts' as a privatized path to Social Security
politics3 months ago

Cruz frames 'Trump accounts' as a privatized path to Social Security

Sen. Ted Cruz on a panel at the Milken Institute described the so‑called Trump accounts for children—created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that lets parents open tax‑advantaged accounts—as Social Security personal accounts, drawing a direct line to privatizing or reforming the retirement program and citing Australia’s superannuation model. He argued conservatives have pursued this approach for decades and predicted a growing constituency once parents see their kids’ Trump accounts grow, potentially pressuring a redesign of payroll taxes. The White House characterizes the accounts as a wealth-building supplement rather than privatization, while noting Social Security faces funding challenges with the trust fund set to run out by 2034.

politics6 months ago

Caps on Student Loans Tilt Costs Toward Traditional Medical Programs

Proposed caps from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would limit graduate loan borrowing to $100,000 and professional-degree borrowing to $200,000, a change Education Department officials say would curb tuition growth but critics warn it favors established medical schools over nontraditional programs like naturopathic, herbal, and other alternative therapies, potentially worsening healthcare workforce shortages; lawmakers and trade groups across health fields are lobbying to adjust the rules, while Kennedy’s health agenda faces opposition from conventional medical groups and some nursing advocates.