GOP Medicaid Cuts: Preventable Deaths Study
- A new study suggests that Republican-led efforts to cut Medicaid funding could result in between 8,000 and nearly 25,000 preventable deaths each year.
- Researchers from Harvard Medical School, City University of New York’s Hunter College, and Public Citizen conducted the study.
- The study's estimates are based on prior Medicaid reforms and projections from the House Budget committee and the Congressional Budget Office.
Proposed GOP Medicaid cuts are projected to trigger thousands of preventable deaths annually, according to a recent study. The findings, published in the Annals of internal Medicine, reveal that the House’s reconciliation bill could lead to between 8,000 and nearly 25,000 deaths each year due to reduced healthcare access. Researchers also project significantly higher rates of uninsured individuals, potentially impacting millions. the Senate’s version of the bill,currently under consideration,proposes even deeper cuts,which could exacerbate the crisis. News Directory 3 has the story. Stay informed on the potential impact of these Medicaid cuts and their implications for healthcare access. Discover what’s next …
Study: Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Lead to Thousands of Preventable Deaths
Updated June 17,2025
A new study suggests that Republican-led efforts to cut Medicaid funding could result in between 8,000 and nearly 25,000 preventable deaths each year. the research, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analyzes the potential impact of the House’s reconciliation bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The Senate is now considering its own version of the legislation, which proposes even more important Medicaid cuts.
Researchers from Harvard Medical School, City University of New York’s Hunter College, and Public Citizen conducted the study. Their findings indicate that the proposed changes could increase the uninsured rate by 7.6 million people, cause 1.9 million Americans to lose access to their doctors, and leave 1.2 million facing medical debt. Additionally, over 380,000 women might forgo mammograms.
The study’s estimates are based on prior Medicaid reforms and projections from the House Budget committee and the Congressional Budget Office. The analysis highlights the potential for increased premature deaths resulting from the GOP bill’s healthcare provisions.
Dr. Adam Gaffney, a critical care physician and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, emphasized the importance of regular care. “In the ICU, I see what happens when patients do not get the regular care they need: they get sicker, sometimes gravely or even mortally ill,” gaffney said.
He added, “If the Senate goes along with the House’s Medicaid cuts, hundreds of safety-net hospitals and clinics will be forced to close or limit their care, and medically-preventable deaths will soar.”
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