Most Damaging Aspects of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

As of writing this, the bill has passed and is on its way to Trump’s desk. Below is a list of “this shit is crazy and people are going to get hurt” aspects of what is in this bill. Even Trump had no idea that it touched Medicaid like it did when he met with the Republican holdouts on Wednesday. He had to be told. Yet, he’s going to sign it.

1. Drastic Medicaid and Health-Care Cuts

• Tightened eligibility: States must increase Medicaid eligibility checks—from annually to every six months—and impose a 5‑year wait for green-card holders en.wikipedia.org.
• Provider tax reductions: Medicaid provider tax is cut from 6% to 3.5% by 2031, reducing states’ ability to fund coverage en.wikipedia.org.
• Block grants & work requirements: Converts federal Medicaid funding to block grants and enforces stringent work mandates—risking coverage loss for seniors, low-income adults, and children .
• Coverage losses: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates 10.9 million Americans could lose health insurance by 2034 en.wikipedia.org.

2. SNAP & Nutrition Program Cuts

• SNAP funding shifted: States face new rules requiring them to cover 5% of benefit costs and 75% of administrative costs if high error rates are found en.wikipedia.org.
• Work requirements expanded: All able-bodied adults aged 18–64 must work 80 hours per month, raising barriers to nutrition assistance en.wikipedia.org.

3. Defunding Planned Parenthood

• The bill prohibits Medicaid from funding Planned Parenthood for at least one year, limiting access to reproductive and preventive health care en.wikipedia.org+1rules.house.gov+1.

4. Tax Breaks Favoring the Wealthy

• Extends Trump-era tax cuts, including deep corporate tax reductions and capital-gain preferences, which heavily benefit upper-income households .
• SALT cap hike: Raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000, primarily benefiting affluent taxpayers — the CRFB warns this shift transfers wealth upward en.wikipedia.org.

5. Climate & Clean Energy Rollbacks

• Eliminates clean energy credits: Boosted fossil fuel incentives are included, while repeal of IRA’s green energy tax credits may cost 830,000+ jobs and raise energy prices by ~50% by 2035 .

6. Massive Increase to National Debt

• $2.4–2.8 trillion added to the deficit over 10 years, per CBO—accelerating Medicare/Social Security insolvency by a year—and lowering credit ratings .

What This Means for You & Your Community

• Millions losing vital benefits: From health care and nutritional aid to reproductive services.
• Higher household costs: Energy hikes and lower protections potentially raise prices.
• Public school & local government strain: Less federal funding and higher administrative burdens.
• Wealthy households benefit most: Tax breaks and deductions skewed toward high earners.