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This Republican state misses out on $2.1 billion a year under Trump’s big bill

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This state faces the biggest federal Medicaid funding shortfall under the Senate version of the bill. And it’ll probably end up costing even more.

July 2, 2025
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Advanced ➔ Results Brett Arends's ROIOpinion: This Republican state misses out on $2.

1 billion a year under Trump’s big billThis state faces the biggest federal Medicaid funding shortfall under the Senate version of the bill. And it’ll bably end up costing even more.

Published: July 2, 2025 at 2:35 p. ETResizeListen(4 min)Some red states are collateral damage in this bill. Photo: Getty ImagesSorry, Arizona.

Not only are you facing temperatures over 110 degrees next week, but now it looks you’re also going to have to find another $2.

1 billion a year if you want to keep your healthcare system operating the way it has so far.

The Author Brett ArendsBrett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing, economics and personal finance.

He has received an individual award from the Society of American Editors and Writers for his financial writing, and was part of the Boston Herald team that won two others.

He has worked as an analyst at McKinsey Co. , and is a Chartered Financial Consultant. His book, "Storm of Your Money", was published by John Wiley Co.

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