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Politics● ElevatedOct 1 · Oct 1, 2026, 7:49 PM

'It's a nightmare.' Former refugee, professor on Trump's new Medicaid policy

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Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.

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