On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. This bill makes historic cuts to the Medicaid program. Nationally, there is a projected $1 trillion cut in federal funding over the next 10 years, with millions projected to lose their coverage and hundreds of hospitals at risk of closure.
The law introduces work requirements in Medicaid for the first time and creates new restrictions on how states can fund their Medicaid program. It will have major consequences for Medicaid enrollees in New Jersey and the health care providers who serve them.
What will the impact be for New Jersey residents with disabilities who depend on Medicaid (NJ Familycare) for services? Here is a breakdown in Q&A format.
The above is an excerpt of an op-ed originally published on NJ.com.
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