Republicans are divided over proposed Medicaid changes in Trump's sweeping bill, creating hurdles as it moves through the Senate and raising doubts about the party's unity on healthcare reform.

These provisions may not have top billing in the sweeping GOP tax bill, but they could have a big impact on Americans' everyday lives.

One of the most highly debated bills in Texas’ 2025 legislative session has passed both chambers and heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. House Bill 2 provides $8.5 billion for the state’s public school system.

The largest cuts would decrease funding for the federal food assistance program, increasing the demands on hunger organizations, leaders said. And Medicaid cuts would hit hospitals, local health centers, behavioral organizations and other nonprofits supported directly or indirectly by the reimbursements and their employees.

The massive bill passed by House Republicans to enact President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda cancels a $30 million grant for Syracuse to revitalize one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods.

The bill marks one of the largest education investments in state history. It includes $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises. Nearly $2 billion is directed toward overhauling special education and funding full-day pre-K,

The supplemental budget bill spends part of the remaining money from the state’s current tax collections on projects, funding gaps and one-time investments.

At his weekly press conference, Scott said that he had not yet read the final version of the bill, but indicated that lawmakers “would have had to move a long ways” before gaining his signature.

Michael Dowling, CEO of Northwell Health, stands with Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Laura Gillen (D-Rockville Centre) as they address the potentially harmful consequences of cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety-net programs in the recent House-passed budget reconciliation bill on Wednesday in Levittown. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp