S1 E7 The Unbeautiful Truth About the One Big Beautiful Bill

08/07/2025 24 min
S1 E7  The Unbeautiful Truth About the One Big Beautiful Bill

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Join host Jenn Kerfoot as she breaks down HR1 - the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that just passed by the narrowest margin and could strip healthcare from 18 million Americans.What's really in this bill:$860 billion in Medicaid cuts over 10 yearsWork requirements that cost more than they save$35 copays that force impossible choices10-16 million people losing coverageThe brutal math:Medicaid covers 1 in 5 Americans, costs 22% less than private insurance, and keeps rural hospitals alive. So why are we trying to break what actually works?From the supervisor who had to refuse a raise to keep her healthcare, to 1.8 million veterans on Medicaid, to rural communities facing hospital closures - this isn't policy, it's cruelty dressed up as economics."You cannot build a great nation on an empty stomach."No spin. Just the truth about what happens when we mistake budget cuts for leadership.#Medicaid #HealthcareReform #HR1 #PolicyAnalysis #Healthcare