Fact Check: Are there no Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?

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Claimant: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.


Claim: “There are no cuts to Medicaid” in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Rating: MISLEADING


Explanation: Federal Medicaid spending is projected to keep rising overall, but the CBO estimated the law reduces federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over 10 years and increases the uninsured by 7.5 million people.


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Date: 05/09/2026


 


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Last Updated on May 9, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check