the vast majority of this part of the bill going into action after the midterm elections
SupportedJohn Hickenlooper, at Colorado U.S. Senate General Election Debate (Colorado Sun)
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Why we checked itHickenlooper claims the Medicaid cuts in the bill are deliberately timed to take effect after the midterm elections, which is a specific and verifiable claim about the bill's implementation timeline
What we foundMost of the 2025 law's Medicaid changes, including the work requirements, take effect after the Nov. 3 election, and the Congressional Budget Office projects about 98% of the Medicaid spending cuts in fiscal 2027 or later.