Back Porch Files: The Bill Comes Due After the Election

Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 46m

Congress passed Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill in July 2025, but some of its most consequential changes to Medicaid, SNAP, and healthcare funding won’t take effect until after the 2026 midterm elections. In this edition of Back Porch Files, we examine what those changes could mean for millions of Americans, the projected losses in healthcare coverage and food assistance, and what lawmakers knew about those consequences before passing the legislation. We also look at the implementation timelines Congress chose, the legitimate reasons for delaying major policy changes, and the evidence…