When reached by Newsweek, White House spokesperson Kush Desai said, "President Trump made a clear pledge: no cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or Social Security. The One, Big, Beautiful only addresses waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid with commonsense reforms like popular work requirements and eligibility verification."

The bill introduces a Medicaid work requirement, higher out-of-pocket costs and limits retroactive coverage. It also restricts Medicaid eligibility for some noncitizens, including refugees. U.S. President Donald Trump’s massive tax cut and spending bill could end Medicaid coverage for 310,