Aaron Flint: The One Big Beautiful Bill Enacted The Largest Cuts To Medicaid In History, Slashing Local Hospital Revenue, And Would Kick Nearly 24,000 People In MT-01 Off Their Health Insurance

The One Big Beautiful Bill Made The Largest Cuts To Medicaid In The Program’s History

The Hill: Republicans Passed “The Largest Cuts To Medicaid Since The Program Began In The 1960s.” “Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed the largest cuts to Medicaid since the program began in the 1960s, a move that would erode the social safety net and cause a spike in the number of uninsured Americans over the next decade. The tax and spending bill is projected to cost more than $3 trillion during that time, but it would be partially paid for with about $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. Almost 12 million lower-income Americans would lose their health insurance by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).” [The Hill, 7/1/25]

  • The Hill: The Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill Made About $1 Trillion In Cuts To Medicaid. “Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed the largest cuts to Medicaid since the program began in the 1960s, a move that

would erode the social safety net and cause a spike in the number of uninsured Americans over the next decade. The tax and spending bill is projected to cost more than $3 trillion during that time, but it would be partially paid for with about $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. Almost 12 million lower-income Americans would lose their health insurance by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).” [The Hill, 7/1/25]

The One Big Beautiful Bill Would Take Health Insurance Away From More Than 14 Million People

KFF: “CBO Estimates Show That The Number Of Uninsured People Will Increase By More Than 14 Million In 2034.” [KFF, 8/20/25]

HEADLINE: “Congress Officially Passes Trump’s Bill To Kick Millions Off Medicaid.” [Rolling Stone, 7/3/25]

The One Big Beautiful Bill Was Estimated To Kick Nearly 24,000 People In MT-01 Off Their Health Insurance

September 2025: The Joint Economic Committee Minority Estimated Nearly 24,000 People In Montana’s 1st Congressional District Would Lose Health Insurance By 2034 Due To Congressional Republicans’ Cuts To Medicaid And The ACA. “According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO)’s most recent analysis, President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would result in 16 million people losing their health insurance by 2034. Using CBO’s analysis released June 4 and other research, the Joint Economic Committee – Minority calculated new estimates of the number of people who would lose health insurance.” [Joint Economic Committee Minority, Press Release, September 2025]

MT-01: Health Insurance Losses From Cuts To Medicaid And The Affordable Care Act Under The One Big Beautiful Bill

Est. Number of People Losing Affordable Care Act Coverage

Est. Number of People Losing Medicaid Coverage

Est. Total Number of People Losing Insurance

9,200

14,516

23,716

[Joint Economic Committee Minority, Press Release, September 2025]

The One Big Beautiful Bill Was Projected To Cut More Than $54 Million In Revenue To Hospitals In MT-01

Under The One Big Beautiful Bill, Hospitals In MT-01 Were Projected To Lose More Than $54,000,000 As A Result Of Medicaid Cuts. [Third Way, GOP Medicaid Cuts Will Decimate Hospitals Nationwide, 7/8/25]

Projected Cuts To MT-01 Hospital Revenue From Medicaid Cuts In The One Big Beautiful Bill

Hospital

City

Projected Cut To Hospital Revenue

Logan Health Medical Center

Kalispell

$14,122,835

St Patrick Hospital

Missoula

$7,899,374

Bozeman Deaconess Health Services

Bozeman

$7,181,059

Community Medical Center

Missoula

$6,918,471

Saint James Healthcare

Butte

$2,755,756

Community Hospital Of Anaconda

Anaconda

$2,464,456

Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital

Hamilton

$2,418,179

Logan Health Whitefish

Whitefish

$2,211,442

St Luke Community Hospital

Ronan

$1,415,615

Providence St Joseph Medical Ctr

Polson

$1,327,004

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center

Libby

$1,286,893

Barrett Hospital And Healthcare

Dillon

$982,691

Clark Fork Valley Hospital

Plains

$698,064

Deer Lodge Medical Center

Deer Lodge

$687,922

Logan Health Cutbank

Cutbank

$549,599

Ruby Valley Hospital

Sheridan

$394,797

Mineral Community Hospital

Superior

$329,925

Logan Health Conrad

Conrad

$187,703

Big Sky Medical Center

Big Sky

$157,433

Granite County Medical Center

Philipsburg

$155,550

Madison Valley Medical Center

Ennis

$112,853

Total:

$54,257,621

[Third Way, GOP Medicaid Cuts Will Decimate Hospitals Nationwide, 7/8/25]

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