MLK Jr. Community Hospital in Willowbrook is facing a crisis due to staggering cuts to Medicaid, stemming from the Big Beautiful Bill. "If that hospital shuts down, people will die," said Congresswoman Maxine Waters, who represents Willowbrook.
Emergency Medicaid for undocumented immigrants made up only 0.4% of total Medicaid spending in 2022, a new study finds.
Trump said the move will help improve healthcare access for low-income Americans.
A U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue.
The newly-signed One Big Beautiful Bill restricts federal funding for clinics that provide abortion services beyond cases of rape, incest, or medical necessity.
"What's so beautiful about not helping people?" asked one participant in the Veteran's Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program. "Why would you stop that?"