Sen. Bernie Sanders warned that proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid could lead to the deaths of thousands of low-income and working-class individuals. He cited estimates that over 13 million Americans could lose health insurance under the plan, which includes a $35 co-payment for many Medicaid recipients. Sanders emphasized that the current healthcare system already sees 70,000 deaths annually due to lack of access to timely medical care, and the proposed cuts would exacerbate this issue. The legislation, which includes work requirements and penalties for states providing Medicaid to unauthorized immigrants, has faced criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans, with Sen. Josh Hawley calling the cuts morally wrong and politically damaging.
Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5302085-bernie-sanders-republican-medicaid-cuts/