New Federal Bill Could Reduce Medicaid and ACA Enrollment by Millions
New legislation passed on July 3, known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, is expected to significantly affect health insurance coverage in the United States. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that approximately 11.8 million adults and children could lose health insurance as a result of enrollment reductions in federal programs like Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act over the next decade. Health systems such as Geisinger and WellSpan Evangelical are currently assessing the potential impacts of this bill on patient populations and insurance coverage dynamics.