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Medicaid Waste Stems From Boardrooms, Not Basements—End Corporate Subsidies Instead of Punishing Poor People

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Medicaid Waste Stems From Boardrooms, Not Basements—End Corporate Subsidies Instead of Punishing Poor People

Matt McConnell and Lena Simet

May 22, 2025 09:51:20 am

Medicaid, the public health insurance program that covers more than 80 million low-income people in the US, is once again on the chopping block. A federal budget proposal currently under consideration aims to slash $1.5 trillion in spending over the next decade, with Medicaid among the programs targeted for restructuring. Any significant reduction in Medicaid [...]

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