Big Beautiful Budget Cuts
Costs, Coverage, & Eligibility
History & Structure
100

How much does the OBBBA cut Medicaid by, and over the span of how many years?

What is $1 trillion over the next 10 years?

100

True or False: Medicaid is not required to cover outpatient care and physician office visits.

False (they are essential health benefits!)

100

On average, does the state or federal government pay more for Medicaid?

What is the federal government?

200

How many people risk losing health insurance due to the Medicaid budget cuts?

What is 11 million?

200

What are some low-income populations that are covered by Medicaid/CHIP?

Who are low-income adults (ACA expansion), children, pregnant, elderly, and disabled individuals?

200

As of 2025, how many states have NOT expanded Medicaid per the ACA?

What is 10?

400

Name 3 medical specialties that will be affected the most by Medicaid budget cuts.

What are primary care, emergency medicine, rural health, OBGYN, or pediatrics?

400

What percentage of physicians accept Medicaid?

What is 74%?

400

Who was the TEFRA waiver (children with long-term disabilities eligible for Medicaid regardless of household income) named after?

Who is Katie Beckett?