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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where are all the Trump defenders as he signs a bill to decimate help for the disabled???

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Just popped onto this thread for the first time.  Wow.  There are definitely some crazy people here.  
Where are the Trump supporters?  Ignoring you.  We hear this kind of rhetoric whenever a Republican president is in power and the doomsday predictions never materialize.  
So, we ignore you.  Because we know all you have left is lies.  [/quote]

DP. Have you read any analysis of the[b] potential consequences [/b]of the bill?  Or are you just dropping by to own some libs? [/quote]

Yep.  And, like so many before they are filled with doomsday predictions that will end up being wrong.  Just wait.  You'll see. [/quote]

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1), signed into law in July 2025, significantly impacts disabled Americans through:

- Medicaid Cuts: $700 billion to $1.02 trillion in federal Medicaid funding reductions over a decade, potentially cutting coverage for 7.8–16 million people, including disabled individuals reliant on healthcare and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).
- Work Requirements: Mandates 80 hours/month of work, volunteering, or school for certain Medicaid recipients, with disability exemptions. However, complex reporting may lead to coverage losses.
- Administrative Burdens: More frequent eligibility checks and stricter verification could disenroll eligible disabled individuals due to paperwork challenges.
- Long-Term Care: Reduced funding threatens HCBS, risking institutionalization for disabled people.
- Rural Hospital Closures: Cuts may close over 300 rural hospitals, limiting access to care for disabled individuals in rural areas, despite a $50 billion stabilization fund.
- Medicare Savings Programs: Blocked simplifications increase out-of-pocket costs for 1.4 million dually eligible disabled individuals.

Proponents claim protections for disabled people by targeting waste and fraud, but critics warn that cuts and administrative hurdles will harm vulnerable populations, citing CBO estimates and past policy outcomes.[/quote]

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