Breaking: Senate passes Trump’s tax-cut bill that would slash Medicaid spending

The legislation, tweaked to win Senate passage, now faces House vote.

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   Senate passes Trump's tax-cut bill that would slash Medicaid spending By John Wilkerson, Daniel Payne, and Chelsea Cirruzzo JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images The Senate passed a $4.5 trillion tax cut bill after last-minute changes to its health care provisions, as Republicans scrambled to get their party on board. The legislation that passed on Tuesday includes major federal funding cuts to Medicaid that were opposed by hospitals and doctors and would sharply boost the number of people without health insurance.    The bill's passage, after more than 24 straight hours of amendments and debate, is a major victory for President Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. But there are still challenges ahead. READ MORE Sign up for D.C. Diagnosis Washington never stops. Cut through the noise with our essential updates on health care politics and policy. Learn more. In Case You Missed It 1   11.8 million to lose health insurance under Senate Republican tax bill, CBO projects By Daniel Payne 2   RFK Jr. says he has a team working on changes to the vaccine injury compensation program By Chelsea Cirruzzo 3   HHS to continue funding cancer prevention, tracking work in states after uncertainty By Isabella Cueto 4   Despite resumption of NIH grant reviews, research funding gap grew By Megan Molteni and J. Emory Parker Get your first 3 months for $30 Unlock access to STAT's award-winning journalism, premium data tools, and must-read, subscriber-only newsletters. Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us