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HR 1’s Hidden Healthcare Cost | Milwaukee News
A year after President Trump signed the massive HR 1 bill—promising $4.5 trillion in tax cuts but slashing federal healthcare by $1 trillion—Democrats are mounting a fierce backlash, especially as elections loom. Focusing on Medicaid cuts in Wisconsin, activists and politicians are protesting with a decommissioned ambulance, warning tens of thousands could lose healthcare and food aid. Critics point to the Congressional Budget Office’s findings: tax breaks mostly benefit the wealthy, while lower-income families lose more than they gain. Enrollment in Wisconsin’s BadgerCare is already…
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