The proposed $880 billion cuts to Medicaid by President Trump and Republican leaders have sparked controversy and concern. While the official stance is to eliminate waste and fraud, independent analyses suggest dire consequences for millions of vulnerable Americans.

As Republicans work to advance a massive bill containing much of President Trump’s domestic agenda, one of the central flashpoints is its potential cuts to Medicaid. Geoff Bennett discussed the impact on healthcare access for millions of lower-income Americans,

Under the new Medicaid law, which goes into effect July 1, the state’s Family and Social Services Administration secretary has the authority to end the Healthy Indiana Plan.