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Disabled people will get better Medicaid under this bill because all of the fully able-bodied.

The bill introduces work requirements for Medicaid recipients, which may negatively impact disabled people rather than improve their Medicaid benefits, as many disabled individuals could lose coverage due to these requirements.

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The claim that disabled people will get better Medicaid under the bill because all of the fully able-bodied will is misleading and mostly false. The sources indicate that the 2025 reconciliation bill includes new Medicaid work and verification requirements.kff.orgkff.orgTracking the Medicaid Provisions in the 2025 Reconciliation Billfoxbusiness.comfoxbusiness.comMedicaid will undergo significant changes due to the 'big, beautiful, bill' These requirements mandate that Medicaid recipients engage in a certain number of work or community engagement hours to maintain eligibility.

However, this provision has raised concerns about its impact on disabled individuals. According to KFF Health News, many disabled people who are unable to work fear losing their Medicaid coverage due to these work requirements.kffhealthnews.orgkffhealthnews.orgToo Sick To Work, Some Americans Worry Trump’s Bill Will Strip Their Health...

Additionally, caregivers of disabled individuals may also face challenges proving work or engagement hours.kffhealthnews.orgkffhealthnews.orgTo Keep Medicaid, Mom Caring for Disabled Adult Son Faces Prospect of Proving... There is no evidence in the sources that disabled people will receive better Medicaid benefits as a result of the bill; rather, the bill may cause coverage losses among disabled populations due to administrative burdens and strict eligibility criteria.

Furthermore, federal Medicaid spending cuts are projected, which could further reduce resources available for Medicaid recipients, including those with disabilities.kff.orgkff.orgHow Might Federal Medicaid Cuts in the Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Affect... Therefore, the claim oversimplifies and misrepresents the effects of the bill on disabled people’s Medicaid benefits.

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Tracking the Medicaid Provisions in the 2025 Reconciliation Bill

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Too Sick To Work, Some Americans Worry Trump’s Bill Will Strip Their Health...

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To Keep Medicaid, Mom Caring for Disabled Adult Son Faces Prospect of Proving...

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