A new report from the Urban Institute warns that between 4.9 and 10.1 million Americans could lose Medicaid coverage by 2028 due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget law signed by President Trump in July 2025. The legislation introduces strict new work requirements—typically 80 hours per month of work, volunteering, or education—and mandates twice-yearly eligibility reviews. In Wisconsin alone, the Department of Health Services estimates that 63,000 residents are at risk of losing benefits, sparking deep concern among healthcare providers and disabled recipients like Barbara Lockington, who fear the new mandates will make essential life-saving treatments unaffordable.

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