In a complete lie, Senator Jon Husted just claimed zero Ohioans are going to lose Medicaid because of the Big Ugly Bill. Reports show up to 490k of his constituents could lose care.

The claim that Senator Jon Husted stated zero Ohioans would lose Medicaid coverage because of the Big Beautiful Bill is supported by his public statements defending the bill and its effects.beaconjournal.combeaconjournal.comWhat's packed into Big Beautiful Bill for Ohioans? US Sen. Jon Husted shares his...signalakron.orgsignalakron.orgHusted discusses effects of Big Beautiful Bill at Akron Roundtable+1 more However, several independent reports and opposition sources, including Ohio Democrats and economic analyses, suggest a significant number of Ohioans could lose Medicaid access if the bill's provisions are enacted.

Estimates vary but include figures around 490,000 to as many as 770,000 Ohioans potentially losing coverage.ohiodems.orgohiodems.orgMillions of Ohioans Could Lose Medicaid Access, Husted & Moreno Silent The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate cited in an opinion letter also projects millions nationally losing health insurance by 2034 due to Medicaid cuts in the bill. Economists warn that these cuts would negatively impact Ohio's economy and healthcare access.ohiocapitaljournal.comohiocapitaljournal.comMedicaid cuts will hurt all Ohioans, economists say • Ohio Capital Journal+3 more

While Husted defends the bill as beneficial overall, the evidence from multiple sources indicates that his claim of zero loss is misleading given the substantial risk of coverage loss documented by credible analyses. Therefore, the statement that no Ohioans will lose Medicaid is not supported by available data, though exact numbers vary depending on assumptions and timing.