August 12, 2025 • Cutting Medicaid can seem like an easy way to slash the budget. But, the costs can spread to all of us.

With the passage of the big Republican tax and spending bil l, the federal government is poised to reduce support for Medicaid and the insurance marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act.

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Inflation remained elevated last month as President Trump's tariffs continued to make their way into the prices that consumers pay. The average cost of living in July was up 2.7%.

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