The Human Cost of the GOP's cuts to Medicaid. With Dr. Rob Davidson.
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🗓️ 22 July 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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In this episode , Dr. Rob Davidson discusses the far-reaching effects of recent Medicaid cuts. He emphasizes the critical importance of Medicaid for millions, particularly in rural areas, highlighting common misconceptions about who benefits from the program. Davidson addresses the political dynamics behind the new legislation and criticizes the inclusion of work requirements for Medicaid. He argues that cuts to healthcare services disproportionately affect vulnerable populations and rural hospitals. Additionally, Davidson highlights the broader implications for medical research due to funding reductions. He calls for accountability and active opposition to these cuts to prevent further harm to healthcare access and quality.
Today Bill further spotlights the work of Dr. Davidson’s organization, The Committee to Protect Health Care. More information at CommitteetoProtect.org
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| 1:09.9 | You may remember during the recent debate over Donald Trump's one big beautiful bill, |
| 1:12.6 | Missouri Senator Josh Hawley warned his fellow Republicans, quote, we can't claim to be the party of the working class if we cut |
| 1:18.3 | health care for working families. But of course, he ignored his own advice and voted for the bill, |
| 1:25.8 | which the nonpartisan highly regarded congressional budget office |
| 1:29.1 | has now determined would mean up to 10 million Americans would lose the health care they now |
| 1:34.7 | enjoy and the only health care they can afford under Medicaid. |
| 1:39.8 | Forced through by Republicans in Congress and signed by Donald Trump, that bill is now the law |
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