Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’ Puts Millions of Lives at Risk

July 9, 2025

Donald Trump's proposed health care legislation, labeled the "One Big Ugly Bill" by Democrats, threatens to strip insurance coverage from up to 16 million Americans over the next decade according to Congressional Budget Office projections. The bill targets Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and the Children's Health Insurance Program, with states like Florida, Texas, California, New York, and Georgia expected to experience the most significant coverage losses. Meanwhile, the administration has allocated substantial funds for military displays and presidential recreation, including an estimated $25-45 million for the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade and approximately $30 million for Trump's golf outings.

Who is affected

Up to 16 million Americans who would lose health insurance coverage over the next decade
Residents of states with projected high coverage losses: Florida (2.3 million), Texas (1.9 million), California (1.8 million), New York (920,000), and Georgia (750,000)
More than 78 million children, seniors, and adults currently covered by Medicaid
Americans who rely on ACA marketplace subsidies and current eligibility rules
Taxpayers funding the military parade and presidential travel expenses
States that may face higher rates of uncompensated care

What action is being taken

The Trump administration is advancing health care legislation targeting Medicaid, the ACA, and CHIP
The administration is implementing new work reporting mandates, funding reductions, and penalties for states maintaining expanded Medicaid coverage
The administration is tightening eligibility rules for ACA marketplaces
The government is spending between $25-45 million on the Army 250th Anniversary Parade
The administration is allocating approximately $30 million for Trump's golf trips to his properties

Why it matters

The legislation would immediately increase the uninsured population by 10.9 million people
Over a dozen states could see uninsured rates rise by 3-5 percentage points
The changes would reverse more than a decade of gains in health coverage
The military parade produced over 2 million kilograms of CO₂ emissions and required significant local resources
The combined expenses for the parade and presidential recreation have reached an estimated $72-92 million in public costs while millions face losing health insurance

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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