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President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is set to cut $1 trillion in Medicaid spending over the next decade. Our latest report shows what it could mean for Pittsburgh and the quarter million Allegheny County residents who use the health insurance program.

Many details are still unknown about the consequences of new work requirements and other parts of the bill. “That’s what keeps me up at night,” said John English, a retired Medicaid recipient and Homestead resident.

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Trump’s ‘big’ bill puts Medicaid on the chopping block. Here’s what that means in Pittsburgh.

A UPMC pulmonologist told PublicSource she fears a “backsliding” to the days before the Affordable Care Act, when there were far more uninsured people and their health issues often went untreated.

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LOCAL EVENTS

Tomorrow: 🎻 Try out a new instrument Learn to hold and play string and brass instruments at the South Side library. (6 p.m. Wednesday | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - South Side | Free)

This weekend:

🎸 Free live music in South Park WYEP’s neighborhood concert series heads to the county amphitheater in South Park with Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes and Amythyst Kiah. (7:30 p.m. Friday | 2027 Buffalo Drive | Free)
🏎️ Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix This week is filled with events showcasing vintage race cars, with road races in Schenley Park set for the weekend. (All week | Various locations/Schenley Park | Some events are free)

Check out our local events calendar to discover more events in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

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