Americans Face the Brunt of Republican’s Disastrous Health Care Cuts

Americans Face the Brunt of Republican's Disastrous Health Care Cuts

Thousands Of Americans Have Lost Access To Essential Care Facilities, And In Some Cases, Even Lost Their Jobs, Following Passage Of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill In July 2025.

Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., today released their latest report monitoring the terrible impact of Donald Trump and Republicans' health care agenda, with a focus on the fallout of the Republican Big Ugly Bill.

Last July, in order to deliver tax cuts for billionaires, Trump and Republicans slashed federal funding for health care programs across America by over $1 trillion in their One Big "Beautiful" Bill Act. Now, health care facilities, programs, and staff are being cut by the thousands across America.

"In real time, we are watching the devastating reality of Trump and Republicans' health care plan," Wyden said. "To pad the pockets of his billionaire buddies, Trump and his allies in Congress decided that Americans' health care should be put on the chopping block. Now, the consequences of Republicans' actions are clear for communities across the nation, and will only get worse."

"Nearly a year after President Trump signed his Big Ugly Bill into law, health care prices are skyrocketing, hospitals are closing, and doctors and nurses are being laid off," Pallone said. "Republicans in Congress sold out the American people in order to give tax breaks to their billionaire friends and corporate interests."

April numbers showed a continuing devastating assault on Americans' health care.

• Hospitals, clinics, and other health care services are all suffering. 32 hospital closures, clinic closures, and service reductions across 7 states, Arkansas, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Washington, and West Virginia.

• Essential health care workers are losing their jobs. 514 employees laid off across 5 states, Arkansas, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, and Washington.

Almost one year after Trump signed the Big Ugly Bill into law, Americans are feeling the financial pain of the President's signature legislation. Deductibles for health insurance plans on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have increased by $1,027, on average, in 2026 alone.

New moms, kids, rural communities, people with disabilities, safety-net providers, and working families are the ones facing the brunt of this health care crisis. Since July 2025, 216 clinics and hospitals have closed across 39 states, and some 8,450 health care employees from 30 states have lost their jobs.

Last month, Wyden and Pallone released a report on the impact of Republican health care cuts for March 2026.

A copy of the full April 2026 health care report is available here.

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