What 'Beautiful Bill' means for health care

There’s a lot of confusion and anxiety about the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and its impact on Medicaid. Some say it will slash coverage, force hospitals to close and leave vulnerable families without care.

But let’s separate fact from fiction.

Medicaid is critical here. More than 259,000 people in Eastern Washington rely on it. But the program as it exists is riddled with inefficiencies, outdated financing, and waste.

The One Big Beautiful Bill isn’t about cutting Medicaid. In fact, the Congressional Budget Office projects Medicaid spending will grow by more than 30% in the next decade.

What the...